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Castle Rock
Simon's Town, Cape Town, South Africa
EntryShore
Max depth18 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp15–20°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
Castle Rock is a reef dive site near Simon's Town, Western Cape, South Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 18 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, jacks, sea fans, octopus, seals. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 15 to 20 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
- SnoekThyrsites atun
- HottentotPachymetopon blochii
- PangaPterogymnus laniarius
- RomanChrysoblephus laticeps
- Gas Flame NudibranchBonisa nakaza
- Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandi
- Cape Hope SquidLoligo reynaudii
Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris
Nearby sites
- 1Dangerous Doug Reef0.1 km
- 2Outer Windmill0.2 km
- 3Windmill Offshore Reefs0.3 km
- 4Windmill Beach0.3 km
- 5Three Bears Pinnacle0.4 km
- 6Photographer's Reef0.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org