Tide & Seek

19/10/2026

Did you know? We host sunset picnics at tidal pools for birthdays, engagements, celebrations and just sommer... because you never regret a swim with people you love, and sharing tea and scones at the ocean's edge.

Danielle and ger guests braved the icy waters at St James tidal pool yesterday - happy birthday Danielle!

Also on offer: gourmet picnics (breakfast/lunch/evening options) from R250 per head), delivered to a tidal pool of your choice, set up and served with a wee guided immersion, or simply delivered to make your summer even better.

15/10/2026

What a beautiful day we had on Saturday, exploring Cape Point on our Tidal Trilogy Tour!

Cold-water swims, curious little sea creatures, extraordinary fynbos, fascinating stories about the history and ecology of the coastline, and plenty of time to simply sit in the sunshine and enjoy being there. There's a particular kind of peace and joy that comes from a day spent in and around the ocean.

It's such a wonderful way to experience Cape Point, even if you've visited a hundred times before. There is so much to discover when you slow down and look a little closer.

Fancy joining us?

Gather a group of at least four people, pick a day that suits you, and we'll organise an adventure unlike any other, complete with three beautiful tidal pools, guided explorations and a delicious gourmet picnic.

DM us to enquire about your own Tidal Trilogy adventure!

12/10/2026

Don't be mislead by the grainy pics - the conditions for a snorkel safari on Friday were spectacular!

Pictured: our lovely guests feeling out the water (it was fresssshhhh!), followed by the immersion and adventure. Spotted: lots of star fish, a curious and non-rabid seal, brittle stars, red romans, strepies and more. What better way to spend a Friday morning?

And because we value the good things, we followed up the snorkel safari with delectable coffee and cake from our partners .kalkbay , right at the water's edge.

Come and join us for an adventure... you know you wanna!

06/10/2026

There’s something wonderfully gentle about a tidal pool.

They offer a way into the ocean without having to contend with big waves and strong currents - places where you can wade, float, swim, snorkel or simply peer beneath the surface. For children, older swimmers, nervous swimmers and those who just prefer a quieter encounter with the sea, they can make the ocean more accessible.

And sometimes they’re very small indeed.

This little pool at Cape Agulhas, at the southernmost tip of Africa, is barely more than a shallow basin beside the sea. But it’s perfect for wading, for children to splash in, and for slowing down to explore the rock pools and marine life around its edges.

It’s also one of the places we visit as part of Tide & Seek’s bespoke multi-day wild swimming and tidal pool journeys along the Western Cape coastline.

We travel slowly, following the coast from one swimming place to another, discovering tidal pools, wild swimming spots and beautiful stretches of coastline along the way, while exploring the ecology, history and stories that make each place unique.

If you’d like to spend a few days swimming your way along the Western Cape with us, get in touch. We can create a journey around you.

30/09/2026

Loving the ocean means looking after it.

Research in Cape Town has shown just how closely connected our streets, rivers and coastline are. Studies in False Bay have found that much of the litter reaching the coast comes from land-based sources and urban run-off, with plastic making up 74% of the litter collected in one long-term study of a rocky intertidal shore.

Our rocky coastline can also unintentionally trap litter as it moves through the marine environment. Tidal pools and the intertidal ecosystems around them are full of life and plastic can really disrupt an ecosystem.

Once plastic reaches the sea, it doesn't disappear offshore. Research in False Bay has even documented plastic from the seabed being brought back onto the coastline during upwelling events.

It’s one of the reasons we believe the best intervention happens before that plastic reaches the ocean in the first place.

That’s why we’ve chosen as Tide & Seek’s beneficiary. A portion of every booking will support their work intercepting plastic in rivers before it reaches the sea.

For us, it’s a simple act of reciprocity for the ocean, which gives us so much.

Photo from The Litterboom Project.

29/09/2026

WIN 🌊 “Remember that tidal pool we found?”

One day, that’s how the story will start.

You’ll remember the picnic. They’ll remember the tiny fish. Someone will insist the water wasn’t that cold.

That’s why we think every family should have Serai Dowling’s A Guide to Tidal Pools of the Western Cape.

There are 34 pools to discover, with stories about their history and the creatures you might spot when you visit. Let the children choose the next one. Pack a picnic. Make a day of it. You might work your way through the book—or find a favourite that becomes a family habit.

We’re giving one winner a copy, together with the striped Octohoodie pictured, in kids size age 6–10, for warming up when you finally persuade your little swimmer to get out.

TO ENTER:
🐙 Follow and .za on Instagram.
🌊 Tell us in the comments: which tidal pool do you love most?

We’d love to hear the story behind your choice, too. Not a requirement however.

Entries close on 9 October 2026 at 23:59 SAST. One winner will be selected at random from eligible entries across Facebook and Instagram and contacted by DM from Octohoodie’s official account. The winner must follow both Instagram accounts.

T's & C'S
Offer valid to SA residents only

This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Facebook or Instagram.

29/09/2026

A common octopus at a rock pool in Cape Point. Sound up for the gloop gloop! 😍

28/09/2026

At Tide and Seek we don't mess around - cake and coffee is very firmly part of the tidal pool tour experience. Here, our founder celebrates the natural beauty of the shoreline with guests, with hot coffee and freshly baked orange polenta cake with Greek yoghurt and pomegranate seeds from our partner .kalkbay 😎, served on locally produced ceramic plates and cups.

Whilst the cake and coffee settles in our bellies, we explore rockpools and use magnifying glasses to help bring to life an appreciation of the remarkable creatures found in the intertidal zone.

But mostly it's about the cake 😂

24/09/2026

24/09/2026

This Heritage Day, may we remember that the coastline holds many histories.

The fishing communities whose lives and livelihoods have been shaped by these waters. The Strandlopers and those who walked, gathered, fished and lived along these shores long before us. Those who have loved and cared for this coast across generations. And those who, through displacement and exclusion, were disconnected from it.

May we keep finding our way back to the ocean — for rest, respite, connection and beauty — while remembering that access to the sea has not always been equally shared.

And may loving these places also mean looking after them, so that they remain part of our shared heritage for generations to come.

Happy Heritage Day, South Africa. 🌊