Guides from the crew
The questions we answer on the beach every day, written down: seasons, safety, kids, what to wear, and what else to do in Plettenberg Bay.
Plettenberg Bay, 7 minute read
Things to do in Plettenberg Bay
A local guide to things to do in Plettenberg Bay: Robberg hikes, beaches, boat trips, wildlife sanctuaries, the Keurbooms River, wine farms and rainy days.
Plan your trip, 5 minute read
Is swimming with seals safe?
Is swimming with seals safe? An honest look at seals, sharks, rabies and sea conditions in Plettenberg Bay, and how each risk is managed on our trips.
Plan your trip, 5 minute read
Best time of year to swim with seals in Plettenberg Bay
The best time to swim with seals in Plettenberg Bay, month by month: sea temperatures, the June and July pause, shark spotter months and whale season.
Plan your trip, 4 minute read
Swimming with seals with children
Can children swim with seals in Plettenberg Bay? Ages, wetsuit sizes, what the trip is like for a child, safety and the stay-dry option for little ones.
Seals and sea life, 5 minute read
The Robberg seal colony and Cape fur seals
Meet the Robberg seal colony in Plettenberg Bay: how Cape fur seals returned after being hunted out, how they live, breed and feed, and how to see them.
Plan your trip, 4 minute read
What to wear and bring for a seal swim
What to wear and bring for a seal swim in Plettenberg Bay: swimsuit, towel and something warm. Wetsuit, mask, snorkel and fins are supplied at our base.
Plan your trip, 5 minute read
Seal swimming in Plettenberg Bay or Cape Town?
Seal swimming in Plettenberg Bay or Cape Town? A fair comparison of Robberg and Duiker Island at Hout Bay: water temperature, ages, sharks and rabies.
Plettenberg Bay, 5 minute read
Plettenberg Bay boat trips compared: seals, whales and dolphins
Compare Plettenberg Bay boat trips: swimming with seals, seal viewing, whale and dolphin watching and private tours, with seasons, ages and how to choose.
Read enough? The seals are a short boat ride from Central Beach, every day of the year.
Book Swim with Seals
The seals are in. Are you?
Trips leave Central Beach every day at 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00. Pick a date, pay by card, and we will have a wetsuit in your size waiting.