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Main Reef
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Max depth27 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp15–19°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
Main Reef is a reef dive site near Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. It has a maximum depth of about 27 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, seals, lobsters, soft corals, jacks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 15 to 19 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
- HottentotPachymetopon blochii
- SnoekThyrsites atun
- PangaPterogymnus laniarius
- DoppieArgyrozona argyrozona
- Cape Rock LobsterJasus lalandii
Brown Fur SealArctocephalus pusillus- Gas Flame NudibranchBonisa nakaza
- RomanChrysoblephus laticeps
Nearby sites
- 1North Paw main reef0.0 km
- 2North Paw Cave Rock0.1 km
- 3Monty's Pinnacles0.1 km
- 4North Paw0.2 km
- 5North Paw Northern Pinnacles0.2 km
- 6Eastern Pinnacle0.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA, facts) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org