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Canyons

Scottburgh, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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EntryBoat

Max depth24 m

LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up

Water bodyIndian Ocean

Water temp22–26°C

Estimated from climate dataYear-round

About this site

Canyons is a dive site near Scottburgh, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, in the Indian Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 24 m. Commonly reported marine life includes nudibranchs, groupers, sea turtles, jacks, moray eels. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 22 to 26 °C over the year.

Conditions by month

BestGoodMixed

OctoberBest

Typically one of the best months here.

Marine life

Recorded nearby

Variegated LizardfishSynodus variegatus
Scalyjaw KoesterAcanthistius joanae
Longfin PerchletPlectranthias longimanus
Round Ribbontail RayTaeniurops meyeni
Striped GrunterPomadasys striatus
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Sea GoldiePseudanthias squamipinnis
Blacktip SharkCarcharhinus limbatus

Nearby sites

Straight-line distances.

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