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IKO certified Cape Town, South Africa

Open Ocean Africa

Cape Town — stock photo
Spot photo: Cape Town · not the school
About Open Ocean Africa

Open Ocean Africa is a kitesurfing, surf and SUP school and retail store in Big Bay, Cape Town, operating since 2000. It is an IKO accredited kitesurfing school and an exclusive South African distributor of Cabrinha and North kiteboarding gear.

  • IKO accredited kitesurfing school
  • Exclusive South African distributor of Cabrinha and North kiteboarding
  • Offers boat-based kitesurfing lessons in Langebaan
Good to know
Where
Cape Town, South Africa
Certified by
IKO
Teaching since
2000
Group course
R1950 (~€98)/4h≈ R488 (~€24)/h
Certified instruction
IKO
Languages
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Open Ocean Africa teaches surfing & sup & kitesurfing in Cape Town, South Africa, with IKO-certified instruction. Group course at R1950 (~€98)/4h, private at R1275 (~€64)/h, full gear rental at R995 (~€50).

Certified instruction
IKO
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Sport
Surfing, SUP, Kitesurfing
Gear
Cabrinha, North, Billabong, Dakine, Mystic, O'Neill, Rip Curl, RVCA, Xcel
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What this school offers

Courses grouped by sport.

Surfing

1 course
Learn How to Surf in Cape Town
Beginner surf lesson · Beginner · Group
R350 (~€18)per person
As published: “From R 350”

SUP

1 course
Stand Up Paddling Lessons
Beginner SUP lesson · Beginner · Group
R550 (~€28)per person
As published: “From R 550”

Kitesurfing

4 courses
Kitesurfing Introduction Lesson
3h · Beginner · Group
R1800 (~€90)per person
11-Hour Beginner Kitesurfing Course
11h · Beginner · Group
R9990 (~€500)per person
Boat-Based Kitesurfing Lesson
4h · Intermediate · Group
R1950 (~€98)per person
As published: “From R 1,950”
Held in Langebaan
Private Advanced Kitesurfing Lessons
Private advanced lesson · Advanced · Private
R1275 (~€64)per hour
As published: “From R 1,275 per hour”

Gear rental

Rental prices. From the school's published rental list.

ItemSportPriceDuration
SurfboardsurfingR145 (~€7)—
BodyboardsurfingR95 (~€5)—
SUP Board & PaddlesupR195 (~€10)—
WetsuitkitesurfingR95 (~€5)—
Kitesurfing Equipment (excludes harness and wetsuit)kitesurfingR995 (~€50)—
HarnesskitesurfingR95 (~€5)—
Kite BarkitesurfingR195 (~€10)—
Windsurfing EquipmentwindsurfingR1000 (~€50)—
FAQ

Open Ocean Africa — common questions

Is Open Ocean Africa certified?

Yes — Open Ocean Africa is IKO-certified.

Can I rent gear at Open Ocean Africa without taking a course?

Yes — Open Ocean Africa offers gear rental — full gear at R995 (~€50).

Cape Town — spot photo
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