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Blow Hole

Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa

EntryBoat

Max depth18 m

LevelBeginner-friendly

Water bodyAtlantic Ocean

Water temp15–21°C

Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr

About this site

Blow Hole is a dive site near Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 18 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Commonly reported marine life includes nudibranchs, seals, jacks, dolphins, octopus. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 15 to 21 °C over the year.

Conditions by month

BestGoodMixed

OctoberGood

Generally good diving.

Marine life

Recorded nearby

SnoekThyrsites atun
HottentotPachymetopon blochii
DoppieArgyrozona argyrozona
TeraglinAtractoscion aequidens
RomanChrysoblephus laticeps
PangaPterogymnus laniarius
False JacopeverSebastes capensis
TopeGaleorhinus galeus

Nearby sites

Straight-line distances.

Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org