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Justin's Caves
Simon's Town, Cape Town, South Africa
EntryShore
Max depth15 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp15–20°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
Justin's Caves is a cave 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 15 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
- 1Stern Reef1.1 km
- 2Spaniard Rock1.2 km
- 3Rocklands blinder1.2 km
- 4Insanity Reef1.3 km
- 5Alpha Reef1.4 km
- 6A-Frame1.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org