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East Shoal
Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa
Max depth25 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp15–20°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
East Shoal is a pinnacle dive site near Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. It has a maximum depth of about 25 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, jacks, reef sharks, 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
Thornback RayRaja clavata- White SkateRostroraja alba
- Super KlipfishClinus superciliosus
- Cape ScaldfishArnoglossus capensis
- Puffadder ShysharkHaploblepharus edwardsii
- ButterfishChirodactylus brachydactylus
- HottentotPachymetopon blochii
- John DoryZeus faber
Nearby sites
- 1East Shoal - main reef0.0 km
- 2East shoal - South Pinnacle0.3 km
- 3York Shoal5.0 km
- 4Seal Island6.0 km
- 5SAS Fleur8.3 km
- 6SAS Fleur wreck (Bow)8.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA, facts) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org