St. Lucia: Cape Vidal Snorkeling Adventure
ID: GYG294535-512850
Category:
Country: South Africa
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Discover the underwater wonders of Cape Vidal on this exciting snorkeling adventure. Swim through the waters of iSimangaliso Wetland Park in search of stingrays, octopus, butterfly fish, sturgeon fish, and more, then end the trip with a hot drink.
Meet your friendly instructors in Cape Vidal, just an hour drive through iSimangaliso Wetland Park from St. Lucia. The park is a protected area that runs along the coast of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Provice, and is home to an abundance of hippos, crocodiles, penguins, flamingos, elephants, giraffes, and leopards, spanning across the various landscapes.
The adventure begins with a safety briefing on the beach and time to get kitted out with all the snorkel gear. Next, head into the water for a 1 to 1.5-hour exploration of Cape Vidal’s underwater world. Follow your instructor as you go in search of marine life, with the opportunity to see stingrays, octopus, butterfly fish, sturgeon fish, and many more. By the end of the trip, you will have spotted around 50 different species of fish.
Back on dry land, warm up with a cup of tea, coffee, or hot chocolate as you page through the fascinating fish ID book to point out what you have seen.
Highlights
- Discover the wonders of Cape Vidal's underwater world
- See around 50 different species of fish as well as stingrays and octopus
- Explore parts of a fascinating shipwreck that is believed to have sunk whilst searching for gold
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• In Cape Vidal, snorkeling adventures are restricted to the low tide and therefore meeting times vary from day to day
• The local partner will contact you about the exact meeting time
• If you would like to spend the day in the park, the supplier suggests you bring a picnic lunch as there is only a small basic shop in Cape Vidal
• The meeting point at the little petrol station/marine office at Cape Vidal beach
• Cape Vidal is about an hour drive from St Lucia through the iSimangaliso Wetland Park
• Enter at the Bhangazi Gate into Cape Vidal (accessed from McKenzie street in St Lucia). Drive all the way down the tarred road into the Cape Vidal campsite and keep going until road stops. The ocean will be on your left hand side, there is a small petrol pump on your right and a wooden marine office and restrooms in front of you. This is the meeting point
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
