Diving in Cape Town is a fantastic combination of the enjoyment of a water sport and the thrill of exploring the world that lies deep in the ocean.
Deep into the Waters
Stretches of sandy beaches along with a rich marine life make Diving in Cape Town a fabulous experience. For lovers of water sports, this South African city is an ideal destination. Diving provides an opportunity to get acquainted with the colorful corals and the spectacular underwater landscape.
Diving, in Cape Town, includes scuba diving and shark cage diving. Though these are two different types of diving, both are equally exciting and adventurous. Scuba diving includes casual dives, wreck dives, boat dives, deep dives and others.
Shark cage diving in Cape Town is a thrilling experience of viewing large white sharks from a close proximity. For shark cage diving, travelers in Cape Town have to visit Gansbaai and Hermanus. There are also Shark Cage Diving tours available in Cape Town. Deep down into the ocean, people can view sharks from a cage.
Scuba Diving in Cape Town
Scuba diving in Cape Town provides an excellent opportunity for divers to enjoy the facilities of adventurous water sports in the city. Cape Town has a large number of fantastic diving sites located in and around the city.
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One of the best things about scuba diving in Cape Town is that divers can opt from two oceans namely Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean.
The diving sites in Cape Town are easily accessible from various parts of the city. Shore diving is common in Cape Town and many dive shops and charters are available in the city. The diving sites in Cape Town include Batsata Rock, Buffels Bay, Clifton Rocks, Coral Gardens, Froggy Pond, Millers Point, Castle Rock, The Aster, The Antipolis, Pyramid Rock, Sandy Cove, Sunny Cove, Vulcan Rock, Partridge Point and Table Bay Diving.
Dive charters in Cape Town are as follows:
- Pro Divers
- Table Bay Diving
- Pisces Divers
- Dive Action CC
- Orca Industries
- Underwater World
- Scuba Shack
Several factors have to be considered before diving. These include water temperature, the weather conditions and underwater visibility. Atlantic Ocean is cold and visibility is best when the water freezes. The ocean is perfect for wreck dives and offers superb underwater scenery as it consists of an underwater forest.
With so many diving sites and dive charters, Cape Town is a perfect place for divers from across the world. Adventure lovers can have a truly wonderful time experiencing Cape Town diving.
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