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Cape Town

Kelp forests, penguins and two oceans at Africa's southern tip

Updated Nov 21, 2025 • 10 sources

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PinnacleReefWall

Popular False Bay shore dive with kelp, boulders, and a swim-through.

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Visibility6 m
AccessModerate entry effort
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesNo facilities
CrowdQuite busy
CurrentLight current
SurgeModerate surge
Antipolis dive spot

Antipolis

Wreck

Shallow shore-entry wreck on Oudekraal's kelp-fringed reef.

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Visibility6 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
Marine LifeAverage variety
FacilitiesNo facilities
SurgeModerate surge
Ark Rock dive spot

Ark Rock

Reef

Offshore Simon's Town seal and reef dive.

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Visibility5 m
AccessModerate entry effort
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentModerate current
Boulders Beach dive spot

Boulders Beach

Kelp Forest

Sheltered Simon's Town shore dive beside the penguin colony.

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Visibility5 m
AccessSimple entry
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CrowdVery crowded
CurrentNo current
SurgeLight surge
Caster Rock dive spot

Caster Rock

Reef

Caster Rock is a reef dive with shore access.

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Castle Rock Cape Town dive spot

Castle Rock Cape Town

Kelp ForestPinnacle

False Bay kelp-and-boulder shore dive with swim-throughs

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Visibility15 m
AccessModerate entry effort
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CrowdQuite busy
SurgeModerate surge