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Macro reef life photographed at North Friskies.
Friskies Pinnacle
Boat-dived granite pinnacle in Simon's Bay with macro reef life.
Scuba DivingBoatBeginner12m - 23m
PinnacleReef
Boat access from Simon's Town; plan around wind and MPA permit rules for a short, shallow reef dive.
About Friskies Pinnacle
Friskies Pinnacle is a compact boat dive in Simon's Bay, built around a small granite pinnacle with boulders fanning out to the north-east and a lower north pinnacle nearby. The dive is easy to read once you drop on the top of the reef and work back toward the shotline, but the boat ride can turn choppy when the wind picks up. It is a good False Bay reef for macro details, with red-bait pods, strawberry anemones, sea fans, and other small temperate life on the rock. Calm-weather planning matters more here than raw depth.
Safety & Access
Site Conditions
Restricted accessWaves
Safety Notes
Wind can make the surface rough and make it harder for crew to keep track of divers. Keep the dive compact around the shotline and use a DSMB if you surface away from it.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; scuba permit required in the TMNP MPA.
Legal Notes
Within Table Mountain National Park MPA / Boulders area; divers need an MPA permit.
Where Is Friskies Pinnacle?
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Local Intel For Friskies Pinnacle
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Drop on the top of the pinnacle, explore down to the sand, and work back up to the shotline. The reef is compact and easy to orient once you are on the structure.
Freediving
Not a practical freedive site: it is boat-only and the useful reef sits too deep for relaxed breath-hold use.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel destination; the site is offshore and the interesting structure sits below comfortable surface viewing depth.
Wildlife at Friskies Pinnacle
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Research Estimate At Friskies Pinnacle
Access · 2/5Challenging entry effort
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Aquatic Life · 3/5Average variety
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Facilities · 3/5Basic facilities
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