We track 12 dive operators in Simon's Town. 3 teach certification courses (5 PADI, 1 SSI). 4 run snorkelling trips. The biggest cluster is around Retreat, with 6. Listings are ordered by Fin Rank: a published score for how complete and verified each listing is.
Pisces Divers is a dive center in Simon's Town, Cape Town, offering a comprehensive range of diving services. They provide PADI courses, equipment sales and rental, and guided dives. The shop is well-regarded for its knowledgeable staff and excellent facilities.
Dive Team - Cape Town is a dive center located in Simon's Town, offering a range of diving services. They provide PADI courses, equipment rental, and guided dives. The center is situated in a popular diving area known for its marine life.
Cape Town Freediving is a specialized center for freediving training and activities in Glencairn, Cape Town. They offer freediving courses for all levels, from beginner to advanced. The center emphasizes safety and proper techniques for freediving.
Oceans Africa is a dive centre offering a range of diving and snorkeling experiences. They provide PADI courses, guided dives, and equipment rental. Their services cater to both beginners and experienced divers, with a focus on exploring the marine life around the Cape Peninsula.
Ollava SCUBA is a dive center located in Glencairn, Cape Town. They offer a variety of scuba diving services, including courses, equipment rental, and guided dives. The center is known for its focus on customer service and personalized diving experiences.
Cape Town Dive Centre is a PADI 5 Star IDC and offers a range of diving services including courses, guided dives, and equipment rental. They are located at 122 Main Road, Hout Bay, Cape Town. They also offer dive trips and equipment servicing.
African Shark Eco-Charters is a family-run operator based in Simon's Town that has provided shark cage diving experiences since 1996. The company limits trips to a maximum of 12 guests and utilizes an onboard hookah scuba system for underwater viewing.
Shark Diving Cape Town offers shark cage diving experiences in Simon's Town. They provide opportunities to see great white sharks and other marine life. The company focuses on providing an exciting and safe adventure for their clients.
Ollava is a boutique dive operation based on the Cape Peninsula. They offer guided shore and boat dives, as well as training and equipment rental.
The 8 highest-ranked of 12. How Fin Rank works
| Rank | Operator | TripAdvisor | Try dive | Agencies | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pisces Divers | 4.7(57) | none | none | PADI | Visit |
Which centres run each site, named on their own websites or confirmed by the owner.
Fin lists 12 dive operators in Simon's Town, with the biggest cluster around Retreat. 3 of them run certification courses.
PADI is the most common agency (5 centres), followed by SSI (1).
4 of the 12 operators we track run snorkelling tours.
Operators are sorted by Fin Rank, a 100-point profile strength score: contact details, what they offer, the dive sites they run, their Google reputation, whether the owner has claimed the listing, and whether their own website links to Fin. 0 listings here are owner-verified. The formula is published in full on the Fin Rank page.
| 2 | Dive Team - Cape Town | 4.8(108) | none | none | PADI | Visit |
| 3 | Cape Town Freediving | 4.9(57) | none | none | none | Visit |
| 4 | Oceans Africa | 4.8(30) | none | $66 | PADI | Visit |
| 5 | Ollava SCUBA | 4.9(58) | none | none | PADI · SSI | Visit |
| 6 | Cape Town Dive Centre | 4.7(37) | none | none | PADI | none |
| 7 | African Shark Eco-Charters | 4.7(234) | none | none | none | Visit |
| 8 | Shark Diving Cape Town | 4.7(105) | 5.0 | none | none | Visit |