Simonstown, Cape Town
All year round
Max Depths: 18 meters
Water temp:
12°c - 18°C
Visibility: 5m – 15m
Open Water (snorkeling possible)
SIMONS TOWN, CAPE TOWN
ALL YEAR ROUND
MAX DEPTH: 12M – 35M
WATER TEMP: 12°C – 18°C
VISIBILITY: 5M – 15M
OPEN WATER OR ABOVE
(SNORKELLING POSSIBLE)
REEF AND KELP FOREST DIVES
This two dive package is an ideal introduction to Cape Town diving and is suitable for Openwater divers. As with all our guided dives, our guide to client ratio is 1:4 or less for maximum attention and safety.
On the reef dive, we focus on a more exposed dive site and the kelp forest dive will be conducted in one of our many thick kelp forest dive sites.
The reef topography of Cape Town is dominated by granite outcrops with interesting walls, crevices and swim-throughs. These reefs are covered with colourful sponges, feather stars, anemones, hydroids and ascidians making them a photograher’s delight. Those with a keen eye will spot all manner of cryptic creatures sheltering in the robust reef life. Delicate spider crabs cling to sea fans and West Coast rock lobster line up in cracks and overhangs in the rocky reef. Nudibranchs abound and more than ten species can often be spotted on a dive.
Our kelp forests are gaining international recognition amongst divers. The swaying giant kelp stems are crowned with leathery “leaves” reaching up to the light. They have gained the apt name of Great African Sea Forests and diving between the kelp stems is reminiscent of wandering through a forest. The kelp forest provides a refuge for schools of fish, small sharks and rays and many species of invertebrates and crustaceans. Sea urchins, abalone and limpets cover their strong hold-fasts which anchor the kelp to the rocky reef.
INCLUDED
- Two guided divesÂ
- Full equipment rental
- Delicious light lunch at Pisces Divers
- Briefings
- Water, hot drinks and chocolates on boat
- Lockers for personal items at dive centre
EXCLUDED
- Transport to Pisces Divers (can be arranged)
- Camera
ITINERARY
- Meet at Pisces Divers at time agreed when booking made
- Collect equipment, sign indemnities and load the boat
- Briefing for first dive
- Boat is launched and collects divers from beach opposite the dive centre
- Proceed to first dive site (20 minute trip) and dive
- Exit water and surface interval
- Briefing for second dive site
- Proceed to second dive site
- Exit water and head back to Simonstown
- Return to dive centre for hot shower, coffee,lunch and debrief
WHAT TO BRING
- Dive Certification Card
- Towel
- Warm Jacket
- Bathing suit / Swimming costume
- Sunblock
- Camera
- Own dive equipment if preferred
GALLERY
REEF & KELP FOREST PACKAGE
R3,200.00
SINGLE DIVE OPTION
R2,000.00
SEAL & KELP FOREST VIDEO
MEAL OPTIONS
REVIEWS
- Checv
Highly recommended - My husband and I were in Cape Town for a few days. As Covid had wrecked havoc with our diving plans the past 2 years, we decided to dive the... read more 
January 3, 2022 - My 14 year old daughter dived with them. They were quick to respond and were always willing to answer any of my concerns. Jan spent most of the morning explaining... read more
BonniK5
April 14, 2019 - Had a stunning 2 dives with them today. From arrival made to feel like family. Very friendly greeting from Jacky at reception and all staff explaining workings. Did a stunning... read more
Pietre73
December 1, 2018 - Duncan M I selected Pisces Divers to undergo training with my 2 sons for Open Water Diving. We had fantastic training at the excellent facilities at Pisces Divers. The dive sites available... read more
September 4, 2019 - Flagg M Really well run operation. In an era of social distancing concerns, I really appreciated the effort of the owner, manager and majority of staff members to wear masks consistently... read more
September 15, 2020 - Br3AcH Top Notch Service and Diving - I started Diving at Pisces Divers Six months ago after my previous dive center let me down. I was happily surprised to find that the staff at Pisces were very... read more
January 25, 2022 - I dived two days with Pisces, doing the seals and kelp forest dives and the offshore blue sharks trip. Both were amazing, the seals love to play and we were... read more
romainm389
February 9, 2019 - EliasM We did the Seal and Kelp dive and we were truly amazed. Lots of life under water and the seals are certainly a highlight! The guides were professional and... read more
March 1, 2020 - Phil Nicole We had an amazing experience with the whole Pisces team. The Cape Safari is something we will recommend to anyone traveling to Simonstown. We started with beautiful views... read more
May 1, 2022 - Squigi1989 I enjoyed my dive with them so much. The staff is very helpful and the dive itself was amazing. I did the kelp forest dive. I would recommend them to... read more
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Cape Point Ocean Safari
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WRECK & REEF
The Cape waters are littered with thousands of shipwrecks, recent and ancient, on the shore and in deep water. Common wreck dives are the Maori, the Astor, the Katzu Maru, the Smitswinkel Bay wrecks and the SAS Pietermaritzburg.
