Top Cape Town Water Sports

Choose to get down in the water with the sharks in a cage or enjoy the show from the decks of the boat on this dive tour from Cape Town. Ride from Gansbaai Harbour to the famous Shark Alley, where you can get up close with the animals or stay on deck. Return to Gansbaai Harbour for lunch and a DVD viewing of your adventure.

Enjoy a 2-hour boat trip from Gansbaai to see great white sharks, whales, Cape fur seals, penguins and more. Visit the ominously-named Shark Alley to see if there are any great whites feeding on seals. Head to other parts of the ocean to look for whales and African penguins, as well as seabirds on Geyser Rock and Dyer Island. With experts on hand, you won’t miss any of the majestic marine wildlife on display.

Combine two very different, but quintessentially South African, experiences on a single private tour: cage diving and wine tasting. Descend into the shark's natural habitat in a steel cage to see great whites in action off the boat near Dyer Island, then shower up and move on to a lunch (own expense) and wine tasting experience in Bot River. This private tour ensures the ability to travel at your own pace and personalized attention from your guide.

Spend time watching one of the world’s most feared fish on this 4-to-6-hour cage diving experience in Cape Town. Travel to the ocean off the coast of Gansbaai for a full-day tour. Learn about great white sharks from your marine-biologist guide, and then dive into the water in a cage to observe sharks in their natural habitat. Breakfast, snacks and hotel-pick up and drop off are included.

Get in the water with one of mother nature’s most fearsome predators on this full-day shark cage diving trip with a private boat and skipper. Skip the crowded boat trips and instead enjoy a dedicated vessel just for you and your group as you come face-to-face with the local Great White sharks. Round-trip transport aboard a private luxury vehicle and light lunch are also included.

Get face to face with a Great White shark, one of the ocean’s most famous predators, during this heart-pounding 6-hour shark cage dive from Cape Town. Travel to Gansbaai, one of the best spots in the world to observe Great Whites up close, enjoying an up-close encounter with one of these ocean-bound carnivores. Breakfast, lunch, and round-trip transport to the dive site are included.

This Atlantic Outlook kayak tour is perfect for beginners and experienced kayakers alike. Enjoy a carefree day gliding across the Atlantic Ocean with a guide to lead the way so you don’t get lost. You won’t have to worry about bringing kit with you, as kayaking equipment and safety gear hire is included. Access incredible views of Table Mountain, Lions Head, and the Atlantic Sea Board coastline. You’ll also be able to look out for native marine life such as dolphins, seals, penguins, and sometimes whales too.

If you’re a thrill seeker at heart, get your adrenaline pumping on this private, full-day tour of Gansbaai from Cape Town, including a 3-hour shark cage-diving experience. Board a boat, and sink to underwater depths in a protected cage to see sharks and even whales swimming in their natural habitat. Afterward, pick your next adventure before heading back to Cape Town. Choose to go to Hermanus, Overberg, or Stoney Point.

Get up close to Great White sharks without fear or disturbing their natural behavior on this guided excursion from Cape Town. Head out onto the Cape waters, which are home to the greatest concentration of Great Whites in the world, and go below the surface for a personal and educational experience.

Spend a day whale watching and wine tasting on this private 10-hour trip to Hermanus from Cape Town. See migrating Southern Right Whales off the coast of Hermanus from June through mid-December. Sample some of the local wines at two estates.

See the penguins of Boulders Beach from a different vantage point—a kayak in False Bay—on this tour from Simon's Town. With a guide in the lead to provide paddling instruction and navigation, you'll enjoy the scenery on the way to the best possible views of the waddling penguins. Learn about the birds' biology and behavior, as well as the surrounding marine environment, through your guide's engaging commentary as you paddle.

Enjoy the best of stunning Cape Town on this private tour that includes whale watching, penguins viewing and wine tasting. You'll journey to the rugged cliffside town of Hermanus, known as the whale capital of South Africa. You will cross Sir Lowry's Pass where you may spot the national bird: the Blue Crane. After spending some time at Walker Bay, stop to see Cape Penguins in their natural habitat on the way back. Finally, enjoy a light lunch and wine tasting before returning to Cape Town.

This seasonal tour, which takes place between July and December, offers travelers the incredible opportunity to see Southern Right Whales calf from the rugged cliffs of Hermanus. Spend a full day sightseeing and experience the beauty and the wonder of these massive mammals up close.

The Seal Snorkeling EXPERTS! Operating since 2009, Animal Ocean have become known as the Seal Snorkeling specialists in Cape Town and have been the TOP rated TripAdvisor activity in Hout Bay for many years! Snorkel with Cape Fur seals at Duiker Island in Hout Bay, Cape Town. Interact with these incredible creatures in their natural environment, surrounded by picturesque mountain and ocean landscapes. Snorkeling at the Duiker Island Cape Fur seal colony offers an intimate wildlife experience like no other! This 3 hour adventure activity includes all equipment, transfer from our Snorkel Centre to the Hout Bay Harbour, boat ride, Skipper, 2 Marine Guides, safety briefing, on-board refreshments as well as use of all Animal Ocean facilities. Have a hot shower before moving on to your next activity, enjoy the privacy of personal changing cubicles, plan the rest of your trip with free WiFi, and enjoy complimentary tea and coffee while relaxing in our comfortable lounge and sun filled garden!

Enjoy the ultimate wildlife adventure during this 10-hour shark cage diving experience from Gansbaai including private transfers from Cape Town. Enjoy the ride aboard your very own private luxury vehicle before joining a group boat ride for three hours of up-close time on the water with one of the ocean’s top predators. A light lunch and morning tea are also included.

Visit pretty Hermanus for a rare chance to go whale-watching from the shore. Southern Right Whales breed in the waters off Hermanus, not far from Cape Town, every year from July through November. The town is uniquely positioned to offer some of the best land-based whale-watching viewing locations in the world, and you can also choose to go out on a boat for more adventure (own expense).

The coastal waters off Hermanus are home to a spectacular range of marine wildlife, but the only way to enjoy truly up-close views is by boat. On this private wildlife cruise, spot humpback whales, dolphins, and more in their natural habitat with your guide. Spin through the seaside villages of Betty's Bay and Kleinmond—with round-trip travel from your Cape Town hotel included—and experience the best of the South African coast.

Combine a whale-watching boat tour and a visit to a local winery on this full-day tour to Hermanus. After a scenic drive along False Bay to Hermanus, embark on a 2-hour whale watch to learn about the marine mammals' biology and behavior. Back on land, choose to visit a wine estate in the Himmel en Arde valley or Stellenbosch before returning to Cape Town.

Swap the hustle and bustle of Cape Town for a peaceful day of scenic views and a whale watching boat trip. No need to worry about booking your own transport as hotel pickup and drop-off is included. You won’t waste a moment, as your guide will point out attractions en route such as Pringle Bay and Fernkloof Nature Reserve. After a delicious lunch, you’ll go on a whale watching boat trip to spot these magnificent creatures in the wild.

Dive into a fun-filled sea kayaking adventure along the False Bay coast during this 9-hour excursion with a private guide. Paddle to the famous Boulders Beach to check out the penguins. You’ll also visit a semi-private beach for swimming (time permitting), and tour the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve by air-conditioned minivan. Kayak and snorkel gear, lunch, and entrance fees are covered.

Combine two of South Africa's top activities, whale-watching and wine-tasting, in a single 9-hour tour from Cape Town. Travel to Hermanus to see right whales off the coast or upgrade your tour with an optional whale-watching cruise. Taste local wines in the Hemel en Aarde Valley, then visit Sir Lowry's Pass and Elgin. Tastings and round-trip transportation from your accommodations in Cape Town are included.

Explore South Africa’s ‘Cape Riviera’ during this 9-hour private group sightseeing trip featuring gorgeous coastal scenery, whale watching, and more. Learn about the fishing history of Hermanus, scout for Southern Right whales in Walker’s Bay, check out the Harold Porter Botanical Gardens in Kleinmond, and visit Hamilton Russell Vineyards, plus much more.

Experience the thrill of this full-day Zambezi River Whitewater Rafting Adventure from Victoria Falls. Your onboard rafting instructor will show you the ropes and then paddle with you along some 15 miles raging of level five rapids. Your team will navigate through deep-valley canyons and breathtaking scenery as you make your way across one of the continent’s most notorious rivers. Experience is not required, but a bit of bravery and some level of fitness are essential!

Visit both the Stony Point Nature Reserve—home to a large colony of African penguins—and the Waaygat Whaling Station on this tour from Cape Town. See the black and white birds up close from a boardwalk through the colony, learning about their biology and behavior through a guide's commentary. Tour the remnants of the Waaygat Whaling Station, the former site of whale meat harvesting and processing from the early 20th century, to imagine what whaling life was like on the cape during that time. Light lunch included.