Kelp Forest Snorkeling in Cape Town: Dive into the Biodiverse African Sea Forest

Discover the vibrant and diverse African Sea Forest on a kelp forest snorkeling adventure in Cape Town. Explore the magical underwater world and encounter fascinating marine life.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Windmill Beach - The snorkeling adventure begins at our center in Glencairn, where participants receive a briefing and are equipped with the necessary gear. The snorkeling site is chosen based on the weather, ensuring the best visibility and calm conditions for the day. If the ocean is favorable, we may explore the local kelp forest in Glencairn….
What's Included
  • Safety buoy to hold onto if needed
  • Marine life and equipment briefing
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
What's Not Included
  • Towels, food and drinks
Additional Information

Discover the wonders of the Great African Sea Forest with our snorkeling adventure and dive into the enchanting underwater realm of the kelp. Our vibrant kelp forests are alive with color and diverse marine life, offering a unique experience like no other. Our expert guides will introduce you to the fascinating creatures inhabiting the kelp forests…

Location
14 Glen Rd
Glen Road
We are on the 1st floor of the Summer Place complex in Glencairn. The address is 14 Glen Rd, but some maps recognise it as Glencaird Rd.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Tom_d
Mar 1, 2026
Amazing day Kelp diving - Amazing day Kelp diving - our guide Liam was so helpful and knowledgeable about the marine life. We saw sharks, jellyfish, starfish and an octopus! The equipment was warm and buoyant so it would be easy even for beginner swimmers. Would massively recommend to any Cape Town visitors!
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Rj
Nov 14, 2025
Unique side of the cape. - Great experience. Our guides Rex and AJ were super helpful and showed us loads of interesting wild life. Good gear. Amazing environment. Saw octopus and a range of shy sharks. Would recommend.
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Onair796961
Nov 3, 2025
To do - Great diving, which we could enjoy thanks to the preliminary brief that presents us what we crossed (fish, seaweed forest, octopus, abalone, starfish, pyjama shark ) and seal puppy on its rock. Equipment provided perfect; Good Price quality ratio
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William_h
Nov 3, 2025
We had so much fun and we... - We had so much fun and we were able to see some cool marine life! JP was a great guide and we would definitely recommend this activity to others!
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Dvtimon
Jan 14, 2025
Comfortable kelp forest visiting - Very professional support, good quality of equipment. Highly recommended for beginners snorkelling. Cute cat in the office
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Divanhatt
Jan 6, 2025
Great Guides awesome experiences! - We had a phenomenal time! The guides JP and Julian did a fantastic job helping us out and showing us all sorts of fascinating things! DO THIS TOUR!! absolutely worth every penny!
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Keith_m
Dec 31, 2024
The swimsuits make you... - The swimsuits make you very comfortable in the water and the instructors are very helpful. Beautiful worthwhile expirience overall.
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Connor_m
Dec 30, 2024
Had a great time in the... - Had a great time in the kelp forest with the team that hosted us. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Would recommend.
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97bruyerem
Nov 15, 2025
Amazing snorkeling experience - Rex gave us an excellent snorkeling session. The spot is beautiful and suitable for all levels, even beginners. He takes the time to explain what we are seeing with clear and simple terms, which makes the experience even more interesting. Highly recommended!
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Esterellev
Dec 30, 2025
Messy and unprofessional. - Chaotic experience due to poor communication before and there! On location t was messy (took 45min) and it turned out that we had to drive half an hour with our own car to the place where we went snorkeling (Kommetjie). There it took t for the group of 14 (instead of max 10) to finish while we had to wait in the heat with a mega thick wetsuit. Not to do and then walk again to the beach. All in all, eea came across as clumsy. The hour snorkeling in the kelp forest was certainly beautiful, but hardly seen animals. No point but not what we expected.
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From $78
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).