False Bay

South Africa

False Bay

5–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
3Species

Conditions Summary

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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

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Apr-Sep

Peak month

Jan 18.6°

Jan18.6°
Feb18.6°
Mar17.7°
Apr16.4°
May16.0°
Jun15.6°
Jul15.0°
Aug14.9°
Sep15.2°
Oct15.7°
Nov16.9°
Dec18.0°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 12 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

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Dive Types

reefsalt Waterintermediate Difficulty

Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
Puffadder shyshark
Haploblepharus edwardsii
DeepLog2
Hottentot seabream
Pachymetopon blochii
DeepLog1
Southern right whale
Eubalaena australis
DeepLog1
Chrysoblephus laticeps
Nearby OBIS observations37
Rhabdosargus globiceps
Nearby OBIS observations31
Argyrosomus
Nearby OBIS observations29
Thyrsites atun
Nearby OBIS observations25
Pterogymnus laniarius
Nearby OBIS observations16
Atractoscion aequidens
Nearby OBIS observations14
Pomatomus saltatrix
Nearby OBIS observations13
Scomber japonicus
Nearby OBIS observations11
Seriola lalandi
Nearby OBIS observations11
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
DeepLog + OBIS

Photos

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