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SOUTH
WESTERN CAPE
SIMONS
TOWN
Dive
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| THE CLAN STUART |
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Average Depth :
6 metres
Max Depth :
8 metres
Features :
The Clan Stuart wrecked in 1914, features lush marine growth and a
colourful array of fish
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| ROMAN ROCK |
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Average Depth :
15 metres
Max Depth :
25 metres
Features :
Reef fish, seals and bright invertebrates
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| WINDMILL BEACH |
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Average Depth :
6 metres
Max Depth :
8 metres
Features : Kelp
beds, dogfish, pyjama sharks and abundant urchins
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| THE 'A' FRAME |
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Average Depth :
8 metres
Max Depth :
15 metres
Features :
Seals, octopus, interesting overhangs teaming with invertebrates and fish
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| SPANIARD ROCK |
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Average Depth :
8 metres
Max Depth :
12 metres
Features :
Wide array of bright sponges, reef fish and reef life
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| MILLER'S POINT |
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Average Depth :
7 metres
Max Depth :
18 metres
Features : Kelp
and a bit of marine life, but not any extraordinary to be seen
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| SAS PIETERMARITZBERG |
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Average Depth :
16 metres
Max Depth :
20 metres
Features :
Formerly the HMS Pelorus used in leading D-Day invasion of
Normandy. Now used as an artificial reef and rests in perfect
condition.
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| PYRAMID ROCK |
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Average Depth :
8 metres
Max Depth :
12 metres
Features : Being
a marine reserve it boasts many varieties of reef fish and home to octopus
and rays
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| CASTLE ROCKS |
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Average Depth :
10 metres
Max Depth :
15 metres
Features : A
wide variety of colorful invertebrates, crayfish and sponges
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| OUTER CASTLE |
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Average Depth :
15 metres
Max Depth :
22 metres
Features :
A feast of reef life, rays and gully sharks
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| WHITTLE ROCK |
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Average Depth :
10 metres
Max Depth :
35 metres
Features :
Beautiful splashes of colour and invertebrates. Great Whites have
been sited so take caution when diving
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| PARTRIDGE POINT |
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Average Depth :
15 metres
Max Depth :
20 metres
Features :
Soft corals, seals, sponges and exciting overhangs and swim throughs.
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| SEAL
POINT |
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Average
Depth : 12 metres
Max
Depth :
22 metres
Features
: This dive site is near Partridge point. There is a small seal colony
here which make a great dive. The seals are very playful and enjoy
copying the divers movements. There is also a fantastic reef which
surrounds the dive site. Features: seals, small sharks, nudibranchs, sea
fans and sponges.
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| BATSATA ROCK |
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Average Depth :
10 metres
Max. Depth :
30 metres
Features :
Pinnacles and gullies boasting beautiful marine growth and plenty of fish.
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| BOAT
ROCK |
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Average
Depth : 14 metres
Max.
Depth : 22 metres
Features
: Boat Dive. A
large jumble of rocks tending out into the bay, with many overhangs and
gullies. A site known for its large sea fans, sponges and gorgonians as
well as the many colourful invertebrates common to False Bay. |
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SMITS
REEF |
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Average
Depth : 12 - 16 metres
Max.
Depth : 30 metres
Features
: Boat Dive. A
huge reef which dept ranging between 8 and 30m. The big boulders make it
a great place to look for small sharks like shy sharks and pyjama
sharks. The deeper part of the reef is covered with big sea fans and a
lot of different nudibranchs are spotted here. |
| SMITSWINKEL BAY WRECKS |
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Average Depth :
27 metres
Max. Depth :
36 metres
Features :
5 wrecks which have been used for artificial reef (SAS Transvaal, SAS
Good Hope, Rockeater, Princess Elizabeth and Oratava).
Soft corals, starfish etc to be seen but torches are needed to fully enjoy
the sights.
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