Cape Town Seal Snorkeling - Hout Bay

Cape Town Seal Snorkeling is a thrilling underwater experience that allows you to get up close and personal with these charismatic marine mammals. If you're seeking an adventure that combines excitement, awe, and a deep connection with nature, then look no further.  With this attivity, we'll take you on a journey into the world Seals, providing you with all the information you need to plan your unforgettable adventure.


Cape Town Seal Snorkeling

One of Hout Bay 's top rated activity Seal Snorkeling dive centre, offers hot showers, change rooms, internet, privacy and security at our facility. We contribute to conservation and research and are the ONLY choice for your experience with the seals.

Join us and plunge into the cool Atlantic Ocean and snorkel with hundreds of playful Cape Fur seals, in the wild! You can interact with them in their environment, on their terms.  If you love getting salty and experiencing the natural world, this is the best thing to do in Cape Town!


Cape Town Seal Snorkeling with Animal Ocean

We are the seal snorkeling experts and are dedicated to getting you in the water with these fantastic creatures. Our teams of passionate marine guides are keen to share the beauty of the ocean with you. Join us at our Snorkeling Center and enjoy hot showers, private change rooms, free Wifi and coffee. Our vessels take 10 snorkelers and will get you to the snorkeling site, Duiker Island, quickly and safely. Cape Fur seals are most active and abundant in the heat of Cape Town’s summer.
So beat the heat – join us!


Cape Town Seal Snorkeling - Cape Fur Seals

Occur naturally on islands around the southern African coast and are found nowhere else in the world. Duiker Island in Hout Bay is home to about 5 000 seals and lies within the Karbonkelberg marine protected area, part of Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town. These Cape Fur seals are not fed or trained, they behave naturally and interact with snorkelers on their own terms. Almost all interactions are friendly, but we have seen aggressive behaviors. Seal Snorkelers can always see seals in the water and there are no sharks present. This is a wildlife adventure that brings you close to inquisitive wild animals in their natural habitat. We treat them with respect and keep 1m away at all times. Fur seals can bite, and we cancel trip is aggressive behavior is observed.