What to do and see in Simon's Town, Western Cape: The Best Outdoor Activities

April 5, 2022 Vivienne Hutton

Simon's Town (Afrikaans: Simonstad), sometimes spelled Simonstown, is a town near Cape Town, South Africa, which is home to the South African Navy. It is located on the shores of False Bay, on the eastern side of the Cape Peninsula. For more than two centuries it has been a naval base and harbour (first for the Royal Navy and now the South African Navy). The town is named after Simon van der Stel, an early governor of the Cape Colony.
Restaurants in Simon's Town

1. Pisces Divers

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Pisces Divers

Scuba Diving around the Cape Town Area. Specializing in Sharks, Seals, Wrecks and Reefs. Among the most spectacular diving in the world. Pisces Divers is a PADI Five Star IDC Centre, providing the full range of PADI training courses. We also have a well-stocked retail shop, a servicing center and air and nitrox filling station on site.

2. Point Runner Charters - Tours

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Point Runner Charters - Tours

At PointRunner Charters we are passionate about the ocean and all it has to offer, but most of all we strive to ensure that your boat charter is tailor made to suit you and to ensure that when you return to shore that you have had a magnificent day on the ocean. We specialize in Deep Sea Fishing Charters, Cape Point Eco Charters, Seal Island Great White Viewings and much more.

3. Ollava Scuba Day Tours

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Ollava Scuba Day Tours

Cape Town diving is among the best in the world! We have a bounty of sharks, seals and some of the most amazing wrecks. Visit us for an unforgettable time!

4. Big Blue Fishing Charters

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Big Blue Fishing Charters

Big Blue Sports Fishing Charters offers the ultimate in Deep Sea, Yellowfin Tuna, Inshore Game & Reef fishing in Cape Town. We offer a professional fishing charter service with a high level of integrity. Our success rate is evidence of the experience and commitment of our crew & skippers.Our new Sports Fishing boat is fitted with state-of-the-art equipment and we use the latest, top of the range fishing tackle for your maximum enjoyment and safety.

5. Cape Visits

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Cape Visits

Cape Visits Tours Cape Town is a day tour operator at the forefront of Cape Town Tourism and Adventure Travel. We welcome you to share the raw beauty of which the Western Cape and its surroundings have to offer. Whether you decided to travel on foot or by vehicle let us arrange a unique and unforgettable experience for you, as it is our passion to provide the best quality service possible.

6. Driftwood Tours and Travel

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Driftwood Tours and Travel

Formerly Driftwood Tours and Travel has now amalgamated into ActivityHub, an online market place for tours and activities. Visit our website and book your activities with real time availability and instant confirmation

7. Cape Town Dive Centre

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Cape Town Dive Centre

Cape Town Dive Centre is a 5 Star PADI Dive Centre based in Simons Town. We offer exclusive trips to a variety of spots which allow you pick your passion and appeal your curiosity weather it be playing among seals, penetrating wrecks or photographing macro life.

8. Trident Ecocharters

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Trident Ecocharters

We offer scenic boat charters from Simon’s Town on board our comfortable 30-foot powerboat. Charter options include Boulders penguin colony, Seal Island and Cape Point, with custom options available.

9. Shark Seekers

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Shark Seekers

Climb into a impenetrable floating cage and feel the adrenaline pump through your veins as a shark swims towards you, opens its mouth and bares its big sharp teeth. The three main regions in South Africa that offer shark diving are Simon's Town near Cape Town, Gansbaai and Mossel Bay. Our shark diving trips operate in all three regions. Most people have a 90% fear level and 10% respect level. Yet, why not try changing those misconceptions and learn the truth about sharks in the best possible way. After diving with us, people that initially had put this experience off for a long time, came away saying that this was the best experience of their lives.

10. Paddle Experience

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Paddle Experience

Paddle Experience is a kayak tour operator in Cape Town. We are a mobile unit, but do operate primarily from Simon's Town. Our three main kayak guides each have more than 10 years experience! They include the author of the best surfski books available, the publisher of The Paddle Mag, South Africa's online paddling magazine, the third is quite simply a downwind guru!

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