The dive site Good Hope Reef is an offshore rocky reef in the Smitswinkel Bay area on the Cape Peninsula, near Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. This is a small granite reef on a sandy bottom with lots of gorgonian sea fans. This site is in a Marine Protected Area (2004). A permit is required These areas are situated along the South African Coast and are accessible to the public and are known dive locations [...]
The dive site SS Godetia is an offshore recent wreck in the northern part of False Bay, near the Cape Town suburb Macassar in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The ST Godetia was a steel steam side-trawler in the Irvin and Johnson fleet, which was sunk by the SA Air force as target practice in August 1970. The ship was built by Hall Russel & Co. Ltd. of Aberdeen as Yard #794, launched on 30 April 1946 by [...]
The dive site Glencairn Fan Garden is an offshore rocky reef in the Glencairn area on the Cape Peninsula, near Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. This site is known for the large numbers of gorgonian sea fans in relatively shallow water These areas are situated along the South African Coast and are accessible to the public and are known dive locations to the locals from in and around the area, please respect their local fauna [...]
The dive site Giant's Castle is an offshore rocky reef in the Miller's Point area of False Bay on the east side of the Cape Peninsula, near Simon's Town, a suburb of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. This site is entirely inside the Castle Rocks Restricted Zone of the Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area (2004). A permit is required. These areas are situated along the South African Coast and are accessible to the [...]
The Dive site "SATS General Botha" also known as just the "G.B." is a deep historical wreck site in the central offshore area of False Bay, near Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. This site is considered one of the more interesting wreck dives of False Bay, and the depth appeals to the more adventurous divers. These areas are situated along the South African Coast and are accessible to the public and are known dive locations [...]
The site has rugged topography, with walls, swinthroughs, gullies, overhangs and chimneys and varied and colourful sea life, and is spectacular in good visibility. There is a small group of Cape fur seals resident in the area, which often visit divers. These areas are situated along the South African Coast and are accessible to the public and are known dive locations to the locals from in and around the area, please respect their local fauna and flora, remember limit your [...]
The dive site Geldkis Blinder is an inshore rocky reef in the North Oudekraal area on the Atlantic seaboard of the Cape Peninsula, near Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. A break is usually visible, though at high tide on a good day it may not break. Unfortunately if conditions are at their best, this will be the case. However the site is not difficult to find with a compass. From the gap between Geldkis and [...]
The dive site Froggy Pond is a shoreline rocky reef in the Froggy Pond area of Simon's Town on the False Bay coast of the Cape Peninsula, near Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. A shore dive site which is suitable for training exercises as it is sheltered and has a flat sandy bottom. These areas are situated along the South African Coast and are accessible to the public and are known dive locations to the [...]
The dive sites Friskies Pinnacles or North Eastern Pinnacles are two small offshore rocky reefs in the Roman Rock area of Simon's Bay in False Bay, near Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. This sites are in a Marine Protected Area (2004). A permit is required. The sites are entirely outside, but very close to the eastern border of the Boulders Restricted Zone. These areas are situated along the South African Coast and are accessible to [...]
The dive sites Friskies Pinnacles or North Eastern Pinnacles are two small offshore rocky reefs in the Roman Rock area of Simon's Bay in False Bay, near Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Friskies and North Friskes are two of a large group of reefs scattered around the area marked by the Roman Rock lighthouse. They are a short ride from Long Beach or the False Bay Yacht Club slipway. These areas are situated along the [...]