Cape Town has 3 natural harbours on the Cape Point Route and boats head off in various directions from Simon’s Town, Kalk Bay and Hout Bay. Leisure Cape Point boat cruises leave Hout Bay Harbour for Duiker Island to get up close and personal with the Cape Fur Seals. From Simon’s Town there are leisurely ways to look at the sharks, seals whales, dolphins as boat trips depart for Cape Point itself, Seal Island in False Bay, in addition to Simon’s Town Harbour boat cruises or whale watching boat cruises. For braver souls shark cage viewing and/or diving is one of the ultimate adrenalin rushes with the other being a rubber duck ride round Cape Point – its like white water rafting on the ocean!
Experience the most spectacular view of Cape Point from offshore. This 2 hour cruise offers everything from whales (in season) to exploring ocean caves. Trips depart from Simon's Town harbour, only 40 minutes from Cape Town city centre.
For the best Seal Island Cruises. Spectacular daily cruises from Hout Bay viewing thousands of Cape Fur Seals on Duiker Island, taking 45 minutes.Information available in 25 different languages. Special trips to view seals plus a shipwreck.
Highly personalized shark eco-tours gives you the opportunity of witnessing one of natures greatest spectacles, a breaching Great white shark. Tours include cage diving and surface viewing. Departing from Simons Town. February - September.
See the magnificent Mako and Blue Sharks off Cape Point, as well as the massive Yellowfin Tuna that the sharks hunt as well as many pelagic birds and regular visitors of whales and dolphins. Available November - June.
Experience a boat trip to Seal Island located only 8 nautical miles from Simon's Town harbour in False Bay. Seal Island is home to 75,000 Cape Fur Seals and the hunting ground for the Great White Shark. Only 40 minutes from Cape Town Centre
Get up close and personal with Southern Right Whales on a Whale Watching Boat trip from Simons' Town, 40 mins from Cape Town CBD. From July to November the Southern Right whales are plentiful in the bay and you can be assured of a sighting.
Deep Sea Fishing, Hout Bay:
Experience deep sea or inshore fishing with qualified and experienced skippers and crew who make this a memorable excursion. More…
Surfing at Muizenberg:
Surf shops at Surfers’ Corner in Muizenberg hire out gear for surfing, kite surfing, stand up paddling and land sailing. Surfing lessons are available in Muizenberg. More…
Landsailing in Muizenberg: This is where sailing meets the speedway – have a blast on the track with the adrenalin rush of sailing a land yacht. More...
Kite-surfing:
Cape Town is one of the best locations in the world for kite-surfing. Try this high adrenalin sport! More..
Cape Town boat charters can take you in various directions; Spend time whale watching in Simon's Town, step aboard a seal island boat trip, or get your blood pumping with a high speed boat ride. The Duiker Island boat trip remains a popular attraction, allowing visitors to see the massive colony of 75000 Cape Fur Seals, with Kalk Bay boat trips, Hout Bay boat trips, and Simonstown boat trips all options when looking for boat charters in Cape Town.
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