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Hout Bay: Seal Snorkeling Experience

4.9  / 5
258 reviews
Activity provider:Cape Town Bucket List No 2 (Pty) Ltd
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Hout Bay: Seal Snorkeling Experience

Activity provider:Cape Town Bucket List No 2 (Pty) Ltd
4.9  / 5
258 reviews
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From US$ 50.16 per person

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Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime Cape Town adventure trip to snorkel and swim with the ocean's friendliest creatures, the cape fur seal. Whether you're an adrenaline junkie or an ocean lover, this excursion should be on your itinerary.

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Duration 2.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Small group
Limited to 10 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Visit Duiker Island, a small area teeming with Cape Fur Seals
  • Go snorkeling in the natural habitat of the these seals and watch them play and interact
  • Enjoy hot chocolate on board after snorkelling
Full description
Let an experienced crew take you on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure - come face-to-face with the ocean's friendliest animal, the cape fur seal. Meet at the local partner's office. Once all the preparations are complete and you are fully briefed in a short training session, your trip will begin. After a scenic boat ride to Duiker Island, a breeding colony for the cape fur seal, you'll have the opportunity to explore underwater life for yourself! Spend approximately one hour in the shallow and clear water, observing and interacting with these amazing animals on their own terms. On the way back, enjoy hot drinks and snacks on board while you share your awesome memories made while snorkeling with these fantastic animals!
Includes
  • Guide
  • Boat tour
  • Snorkeling gear
  • Snacks and hot chocolate on board
  • GoPro Rental
  • Transportation to meeting point

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Meeting point

Meet your guide inside Hout Bay Harbour, right next to the Ground Up Café.

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What to bring

  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Swimwear
  • Change of clothes
  • Towel

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

  • All necessary diving gear will be provided on your dive
  • Please provide the correct contact number with country code when booking as this will be needed in case of an emergency
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4.9 /5

based on 258 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Service
    5/5
  • Organization
    4.8/5

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It was an amazing experience. We arrived at the office and had to fill out some form online. After that we had a safety briefing and then we went to the fitting of the wetsuits. After that we went to a speedboat where we were driven to a small bay. There we had a long time to swim with the seals. It was so much fun to see them playing around😍 When we were back in the boat there was hot water to warm up hands and body, hot chocolate and cookies. When we were back on the mainland there were hot showers and changing rooms. Again a huge thank you to Phillipe and Kieran!!! I highly recommend it and it was a lot of fun.

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April 22, 2023

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Anna – GermanyVerified booking

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It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience to swim near the seals. I was so impressed with my guide and the whole team. They would stop the boat to pick garbage out of the ocean and made sure that we weren't encroaching on the seals space - we stayed back to allow them to approach us.

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March 18, 2023

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Meghan – CanadaVerified booking

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We had the most amazing experience swimming with the seals! We were lucky enough to be the only two people on the tour and see a stampede of seals into the water. The guide Sebastian and the skipper were both great, made us feel very safe and made sure we had the best experience possible. Would 100% recommend, our favorite experience in Cape Town!

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