Snorkel tour of the Great African Seaforest, near Cape Town

If you are fascinated by the ocean and love to snorkel, or simply want to have an awe-inspiring experience in South Africa, snorkelling the Great Africa Seaforest is a must-do when in Cape Town! Stretching over 1000km from the shores of Cape Town all the way to Namibia, The Great African Seaforest is the only forest of giant bamboo kelp on the planet, and is home to a bio-diverse abundance of other-wordly creatures that are rarely seen anywhere else! Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of the Great African Seaforest is the variety of harmless shark species that call these pseudo-arboreal environments home. The Great African Seaforest is home to a number of rarely seen shark species, including the charismatic pyjama catshark and the shy spotted-gully shark.

During this guided snorkelling tour departing from Simon’s Town, a quick train or car ride from Cape Town, you will be completely immersed into the enchanting and serene environment of The Great African Seaforest! You and your small group (4 people maximum) will be led by a knowledgeable dive master who will ensure your safety and wellbeing while pointing out the incredible array of sea life around you so that you don’t miss a thing! Snorkelling among a kelp forest is unlike snorkelling anywhere else – the tall, long strands of kelp create the illusion of being in a real forest, giving you the sense of flying as you swim in any direction you wish past clouds of fish, colourful reef, curious octopi, cat sharks, and other amazing creatures, and of course, dreamy strands of kelp swaying in the turquoise waters.

The Great African Seaforest is one of the only stable (and even growing!) kelp forests in the world, and to be able to explore this environment is a privilege that will remain a core memory for the rest of your life. Since you will be either snorkelling or freediving, no previous diving experience is necessary to participate in this extraordinary adventure.

Book your snorkelling tour of the Great African Seaforest from Simon’s Town, near Cape Town, now for an underwater adventure like no other!