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Simonstown, Cape Town

All year round

Max Depths: 12m – 40m

Water temp:
12°c - 18°C

Visibility: 5m – 15m

Open Water OR ABOVE

location
SIMONS TOWN, CAPE TOWN

season
ALL YEAR ROUND

depth
MAX DEPTH: 12M – 35M

temperature
WATER TEMP: 12°C – 18°C

visibility
VISIBILITY: 5M – 15M

certification
OPEN WATER OR ABOVE

WRECK DIVING

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 (of which there are five) and the SAS Pietermaritzburg.

The commonly dived wrecks vary in depth and can range between 12m to 40m. We can take you to several wrecks and will pick them depending on your dive qualification.

REEF DIVING

Diving in and around Cape Town offers one a huge range of possibilities: from majestic kelp forests to cold-water coral gardens and deep reefs.

The Western Cape is the smallest complete floral kingdom in the world and this diversity is mirrored underwater with the unique positioning of the peninsula at the junction of two major ocean currents. False Bay has been recognised as a biodiversity hotspot due to the numbers of endemic animals living in these waters.

The shallower reefs are very colourful and are dominated by kelp forests with an understorey of delicate marine organisms. The deeper reefs host sea whips and fans, an abundance of reef fish, small sharks, octopuses, nudibranchs, crabs, sponges and cold water corals.

Many of our reefs allow you to do really good multi-level dives, with depths between 30m and 10m.

INCLUDED

  • Two guided dives. Guide to client ratio is 1:4 or smaller
  • Full equipment rental
  • Coffee / tea and lunch at Pisces Divers
  • Briefings
  • Water and chocolates on boat

EXCLUDED

  • Transport to Pisces Divers (can be arranged)
  • Nitrox available on request
  • Camera

ITINERARY

  • Meet at Pisces Divers at time agreed when booking made
  • Collect equipment, sign indemnities and load boat
  • Briefing for first dive, while boat is launched
  • Boat collects divers from the beach
  • Proceed to first dive site and dive
  • Exit water and surface interval
  • Briefing for second dive site
  • Proceed to second dive site
  • Exit water and head back to the beach opposite the dive centre
  • 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

WRECK & REEF PACKAGE

R3,600.00

SINGLE DIVE OPTION

R2,250.00

GALLERY

MEAL OPTIONS

REVIEWS

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What an amazing experience! I recently completed my Open Water course with Pisces, and honestly, what an awesome experience from start to finish! A special shoutout to Shaun, my instructor, who was absolutely brilliant! So patient, knowledgeable and easy to chat to, with such a calm and relaxed approach to teaching. He made the whole experience so enjoyable and made sure I felt comfortable and confident every step of the way. Couldn't have asked for a better instructor! A massive thank you to the rest of the Pisces staff and crew as well. Everyone was so friendly, welcoming and helpful, and the whole experience was really well organised. Such a great bunch of people who clearly love what they do! I've walked away with my Open Water certification, some amazing memories and an even bigger love for diving! Thanks again to the entire Pisces team! You guys are absolute legends! 😊 Would highly recommend Pisces to anyone looking to get into diving!
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I've done my AOWD with them and I couldn't be happier. When diving with them you can feel the profesionalism, the friendliness and joy of doing they job. I would recomend them any time, both for training or just a dive experience. I hope I'll be back to CT and dive again with them. So happy of my experience with them
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Bill Horosko
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Visiting Cape Town on business gave me the opportunity to catch a dive while in town. Although there were a few quality dive stores, this one was outstanding in their communication. As a result, I booked my dive and was very pleased. The store, staff, and ambiance was second to none! As I enjoyed the 2 dives, I would recommend them for anyone else seeking a great experience.
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Jess Cifuentes
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Really professional and experienced dive centre, with great kit for the cold water. We really enjoyed diving with them, and would definitely do so again, without thinking twice. Great knowledge of the local fish and plant life and it was nice having the time at the end of the dive to go through what we saw. Highly recommend!
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Caroline Marinus
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Enrolling in the 1 year Career Development Programme at Pisces Divers has been a truly transformative experience, that has turned my quiet, unsure matriculant into a passionate diver with professional skills. My son didn't just learn to dive; he mastered becoming a valuable asset to a hands-on, thriving business. The mentorship from Koen's experienced team fostered a very supportive community that built immense confidence in a teen needing direction and purpose. Thank you Koen and Team Pisces 👏👏👏👏👏 #proudmum #best11months
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Ruben Maré
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Dive master course 2026!! I had a incredible experience in Simons town. Really professional learning space in the dive centre with great facilities to make you feel at home. Great crew and staff that has quickly become family. Extremely skill full instructors granting top notch learning experience. The centre is central and we have easy access to everyday needs. Really just the best choice in town. Amazing cold water marine life, Breathtaking encounters in the underwater world. Would definitely recommend, just be careful, you might stay forever ❤️
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Carmen L.
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Wir hatten einen wunderschönen Besuch und können diese Tauchschule wirklich von Herzen empfehlen! 🤿💙 Man fühlt sich hier als Kunde sofort willkommen und merkt, dass sich für jeden einzelnen Gast wirklich Zeit genommen wird. Die Beratung ist persönlich, kompetent und mit viel Liebe zum Detail. Besonders begeistert waren wir von der perfekten Maskenberatung. Mein Mann hatte bisher immer Probleme, eine wirklich passende Maske zu finden. Hier wurde sich extra viel Zeit genommen und so lange ausprobiert und beraten, bis die perfekte Maske gefunden war. 🙌 Auch die deutsche Mitarbeiterin aus Augsburg können wir absolut empfehlen – super freundlich, kompetent und hilfsbereit!
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Souvik Das
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Danish was an amazing instructor and DM. Nice overall experience with Pisces. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a kelp dive

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