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Long Beach Kelp Forest
Muizenberg, Cape Town, South Africa
EntryShore
Max depth8 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp15–20°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
Long Beach Kelp Forest is a kelp forest and reef dive site near Muizenberg, Western Cape, South Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 8 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, nudibranchs, jacks, octopus, sea fans. 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
- Cape Hope SquidLoligo reynaudii
- HottentotPachymetopon blochii
- RomanChrysoblephus laticeps
Brown Fur SealArctocephalus pusillus- White StumpnoseRhabdosargus globiceps
- Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandi
- SteentjieSpondyliosoma emarginatum
Nearby sites
- 1Fish Hoek Reef1.6 km
- 2Kalk Bay Harbour Wall1.8 km
- 3Sunny Cove1.8 km
- 4Dale Brook2.2 km
- 5Quarry3.0 km
- 6Quarry Barge3.1 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org