Snorkelling Experience
Discover Cape Town's hidden underwater gems with our expert guides!
Explore vibrant kelp forests and colourful rocky reefs while encountering the incredible marine life that makes our waters world-famous. Whether you’re spotting curious fish or unique endemic species, our experienced team ensures a safe, fun, and unforgettable adventure for snorkelers of all levels. Unlike scuba diving, you don’t need heavy equipment or complicated training; all it takes is a mask, snorkel, and a sense of adventure.
What is the Snorkelling Experience?
The Two Oceans Aquarium Dive School's Snorkelling Experience is an activity that anyone can enjoy, whether you’re a confident swimmer or just starting out. You can explore shallow reefs, glide over the sandy seafloor, or drift peacefully above kelp forests. Every snorkel trip is different, with the ocean always full of surprises.
The Dive School team will choose the perfect snorkelling site, based on local weather and ocean conditions on the day of your experience. If you have a part of the local ocean you'd like to see more of, ask our team when making your booking, and we'll do our best to choose a perfect site.
- Water temperature: 10°C to 17°C (a 5mm wetsuit is suitable)
- Typical visibility: 4m to 10m
- Locations are typically chosen close to the scheduled dive date (on either the False Bay or Atlantic Seaboard coast) to account for weather and ocean conditions on the day. Should conditions be unfavourable, it may be necessary to reschedule the dive.
How to take part
The Two Oceans Aquarium Dive School offers Snorkelling Experiences for small and private groups. All you need to do is book your experience in advance and arrive a little early on the day. The team will provide all the gear and a quick briefing to get you comfortable before you hop into the water. You’ll get the chance to come face-to-face with some of the incredible marine life that calls the aquarium home.
Participant information
Age restrictions
Snorkelling is great for families and is open to anyone 8 years and older who feels comfortable in the water, making it a fun and safe adventure to share.
Important medical information
To take part in this experience, you need to be reasonably healthy. You will need to complete a medical questionnaire before being allowed to dive – download it here. Have a look through the questions on Page 1. If you answered YES to questions 3, 5 or 10 OR to any of the questions on page 2, please read and agree to the statement provided by signing and dating it AND take all three pages of this form (Participant Questionnaire and the Physician’s Evaluation Form) to your physician for a medical evaluation. Participation in a diving course requires your physician’s approval.
Frequently asked questions
The Snorkelling Experience runs for about 3.5 hours on a single day for a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 12 guests.This will take place at a shore location, and the specific dive site will be confirmed two days before.
Please note that the Dive School does not offer transport - guests are responsible for arranging their own travel to the dive site.
You need to be comfortable in the water. No prior experience is required.
Please bring a towel, sunscreen, dry clothing, swimsuit, snacks, and water in a reusable bottle.
The Two Oceans Aquarium Dive School is a certified PADI Dive Centre, and your one-stop shop for all things scuba diving in Cape Town.
PADI is the world’s leading scuba diver training organisation. As a certified PADI Dive Centre, the Two Oceans Aquarium Dive School meets all the stringent health, safety and quality requirements as set out by PADI.
Please read our terms and conditions and make sure you are eligible to participate in snorkelling before making your booking:
Children under 18 must have their indemnity form signed by their legal guardian. If the legal guardian will not be present on the day of the dive, they must request a copy of the indemnity form at the time of booking the dive so that it is signed in advance of the dive.
Participants under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for snorkelling in the open ocean.
Important Policies:
- No refund policy: If a participant decides to withdraw or cancel 24 hours prior to the experience, there will be no refunds.
- Rescheduling policy: If you are unable to attend the experience on the scheduled dates, you must provide us with 48 hours' notice to reschedule. Failure to give notice or to attend on the scheduled dates may result in forfeiture of your fees.
- Weather permitted: All snorkelling experiences are weather dependent. If the weather conditions are unfavourable, the experience may be rescheduled.