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MV Winton
Sunset Beach, Western Cape, South Africa
Max depth6 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp15–19°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
MV Winton is a wreck dive site near Sunset Beach, Western Cape, South Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. It has a maximum depth of about 6 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, octopus, lobsters, dolphins, cuttlefish. 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
Brown Fur SealArctocephalus pusillus
Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris- Super KlipfishClinus superciliosus
Shore CrabCarcinus maenas- Cape Rock LobsterJasus lalandii
- Cape ElephantfishCallorhinchus capensis
Nearby sites
- 1Seli15.2 km
- 2Highfields bow5.4 km
- 3Highfields5.5 km
- 4SS Cape Matapan7.4 km
- 5Oceana Power Boat Club slipway7.5 km
- 6Two Oceans Aquarium7.7 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA, facts) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org