Western Cape

Steenbras Deep – South Pinnacles (Western Cape)

This site is at the southern end of a long ridge. It is not dived very frequently as it is a long boat trip and visibility is not very predictable, though it can be better than other sites on the east side of the bay. 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 [...]

2024-08-28T12:26:57+02:00February 15, 2024|

Steenbras Deep – North Pinnacles (Western Cape)

This site is at the southern end of a long ridge. It is not dived very frequently as it is a long boat trip and visibility is not very predictable, though it can be better than other sites on the east side of the bay. 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 [...]

2024-08-28T12:27:13+02:00February 14, 2024|

Lollipop Pinnacle (Western Cape)

This site was first recorded in March 2006. It is the tallest and longest wall known in the Cape Town area and is a dive site well worth visiting, with a wide range of interesting and colourful invertebrates and spectacular topography, both on the wall itself an on the adjacent reef to the north. 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 [...]

2024-08-28T12:27:37+02:00February 14, 2024|

M&M Cave (Western Cape)

The dive site Star Wall or Star Walls is an offshore rocky reef wall south west of Duiker Point in the Karbonkelberg headland area on the Atlantic seaboard of the Cape Peninsula, near Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The site includes Star Wall, M&M Cave, and Lollipop Pinnacle. 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 [...]

2024-08-28T12:29:49+02:00February 14, 2024|

Star Walls Pinnacle (Western Cape)

This site was first recorded in March 2006. It is the tallest and longest wall known in the Cape Town area and is a dive site well worth visiting, with a wide range of interesting and colourful invertebrates and spectacular topography, both on the wall itself an on the adjacent reef to the north. 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 [...]

2024-08-28T12:29:59+02:00February 14, 2024|

Star Wall (Western Cape)

The dive site Star Wall or Star Walls is an offshore rocky reef wall south west of Duiker Point in the Karbonkelberg headland area on the Atlantic seaboard of the Cape Peninsula, near Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The site includes Star Wall, M&M Cave, and Lollipop Pinnacle. 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 [...]

2024-08-28T12:30:45+02:00February 14, 2024|

Star of Africa (Western Cape)

The wreck of the Star of Africa has been dived very seldom, if ever, before September 2015, when a group of Cape Town wreck hunters found the site on the last planned search leg of the last planned dive before they intended to abandon the search indefinitely. The search had been going on sporadically for several years, when the weather permitted, and sufficient enthusiasts were available to swim search lines. These areas are situated along the South African Coast and [...]

2024-08-28T12:31:01+02:00February 14, 2024|

Spaniard Rock (Western Cape)

A high, steep sided and flattish topped granite pinnacle that extends a few metres above the water off Rocklands Point. It is the only rock of this description and is unmistakable. 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 to the locals from in and around the area, please respect their local fauna and flora, [...]

2024-08-28T12:31:23+02:00February 14, 2024|

Southwood’s Corner, or Deep Southeast Whittle Ridge (Western Cape)

A group of granite ridges in the Off-Whittle southern reefs area south of Whittle Rock reef on the sand at 55 m, rising to 37 m on top, running roughly north to south with quite a steep slope to the west and a sharp crest. Found and surveyed by multi-beam sonar from Wreckless II, but probably previously known to fishermen, as a small anchor was found near the top of the ridge. This site is not in a Marine Protected Area. A [...]

2024-08-28T12:34:42+02:00February 14, 2024|

South Lion’s Paw (Western Cape)

The dive site South Lion's Paw or just South Paw is in the Clifton area on the Atlantic seaboard of the Cape Peninsula, part of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. 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 catch and don’t catch your limit.

2024-08-28T12:34:57+02:00February 14, 2024|
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