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Join a short boat ride from Plettenberg Bay to snorkel with Cape fur seals in the Robberg Marine Protected Area. This easy, 90-minute excursion supplies wetsuits and gear and offers close-up marine wildlife encounters under guided supervision.
Join a short boat ride from Plettenberg Bay to snorkel with Cape fur seals in the Robberg Marine Protected Area. This easy, 90-minute excursion supplies wetsuits and gear and offers close-up marine wildlife encounters under guided supervision.
You push off from a sandy beach as the engine thins and the Atlantic opens, cold spray stinging the face while the Robberg Peninsula slides past—a rib of sandstone and fossil beds guarding Plettenberg Bay. The boat arcs into the marine protected area and, minutes later, a cluster of Cape fur seals appears: curious, quick, and unbothered by humans.
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Operated by Offshore Adventures · Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape
You push off from a sandy beach as the engine thins and the Atlantic opens, cold spray stinging the face while the Robberg Peninsula slides past—a rib of sandstone and fossil beds guarding Plettenberg Bay. The boat arcs into the marine protected area and, minutes later, a cluster of Cape fur seals appears: curious, quick, and unbothered by humans.
Robberg is both geological page and living theatre. The peninsula’s sandstone shelves, raised during ancient coastal uplift, host seal colonies and provide dramatic viewpoints; offshore, kelp beds feed a rich food web that attracts dolphins and seabirds. The area has long coastal-use history from indigenous foragers to modern fisheries; today the Robberg Marine Protected Area limits extraction to preserve breeding grounds.
This operator launches from Plettenberg Bay for a 90-minute expedition: a brisk beach launch, boat transit to the colony, then guided snorkeling among playful seals. No prior experience is required, and wetsuits and snorkel gear are supplied, but expect cold water, lively currents, and fast-moving animals.
Practical pointers: arrive with a swimsuit and towel, listen to your guide’s safety briefing, and keep movement slow near seals to avoid startling them. Bring a waterproof camera if you want close-up photos—operators often offer souvenir images too. Weather and sea conditions determine go/no-go, so plan puffers for cool evenings and book early in high season. Swim with respect: maintain distance, follow the guide, and you’ll come away with one of the ocean’s more vivid, up-close encounters.
No. The activity is suitable for beginners; guides provide instruction, buoyancy aids if needed, and stay nearby in the water.
Children from about 6 years can join, but each child must be supervised and meet the operator’s safety criteria.
Trips are canceled for unsafe sea conditions; the operator will issue a full refund if canceled at least 24 hours beforehand or on the day for weather.
Yes—wetsuits in various sizes and snorkel equipment are supplied; bring your own mask if you prefer a personal fit.
Offshore Adventures operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You push off from a sandy beach as the engine thins and the Atlantic opens, cold spray stinging the face while the Robberg Peninsula slides past—a rib of sandstone and fossil beds guarding Plettenberg Bay. The boat arcs into the marine protected area and, minutes later, a cluster of Cape fur seals appears: curious, quick, and unbothered by humans.
You push off from a sandy beach as the engine thins and the Atlantic opens, cold spray stinging the face while the Robberg Peninsula slides past—a rib of sandstone and fossil beds guarding Plettenberg Bay. The boat arcs into the marine protected area and, minutes later, a cluster of Cape fur seals appears: curious, quick, and unbothered by humans.
Robberg is both geological page and living theatre. The peninsula’s sandstone shelves, raised during ancient coastal uplift, host seal colonies and provide dramatic viewpoints; offshore, kelp beds feed a rich food web that attracts dolphins and seabirds. The area has long coastal-use history from indigenous foragers to modern fisheries; today the Robberg Marine Protected Area limits extraction to preserve breeding grounds.
This operator launches from Plettenberg Bay for a 90-minute expedition: a brisk beach launch, boat transit to the colony, then guided snorkeling among playful seals. No prior experience is required, and wetsuits and snorkel gear are supplied, but expect cold water, lively currents, and fast-moving animals.
Practical pointers: arrive with a swimsuit and towel, listen to your guide’s safety briefing, and keep movement slow near seals to avoid startling them. Bring a waterproof camera if you want close-up photos—operators often offer souvenir images too. Weather and sea conditions determine go/no-go, so plan puffers for cool evenings and book early in high season. Swim with respect: maintain distance, follow the guide, and you’ll come away with one of the ocean’s more vivid, up-close encounters.