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Msea Hammer
Scottburgh, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

EntryBoat
Max depth32 m
LevelEstimated: Advanced and up
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp22–26°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Msea Hammer is a dive site near Scottburgh, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, in the Indian Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 32 m. Commonly reported marine life includes hammerhead sharks, reef sharks, nudibranchs, groupers, moray eels. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 22 to 26 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Grey Nurse SharkCarcharias taurus
Sea GoldiePseudanthias squamipinnis
Blacktip SharkCarcharhinus limbatus
Bluestriped FangblennyPlagiotremus rhinorhynchos
Bluestreak Cleaner WrasseLabroides dimidiatus- Adorned WrasseHalichoeres cosmetus
- Natal DottybackPseudochromis natalensis
Shoulderspot GobyGnatholepis cauerensis
Nearby sites
- 1Raggie Cave Aliwal1.0 km
- 2Eelskins2.0 km
- 3South Sands2.2 km
- 4Eelskin ridge2.5 km
- 5Raggies Cave2.5 km
- 6Pinnacles2.5 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org