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Nolloth
Simon's Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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EntryShore
Max depth5 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp15–20°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
Nolloth is a wreck 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 5 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, lobsters, jacks, cuttlefish, reef sharks. 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
- HottentotPachymetopon blochii
- SnoekThyrsites atun
- Puffadder ShysharkHaploblepharus edwardsii
- RomanChrysoblephus laticeps
Brown Fur SealArctocephalus pusillus- Cape Rock LobsterJasus lalandii
- DoppieArgyrozona argyrozona
Southern Elephant SealMirounga leonina
Nearby sites
- 1SS Thomas T. Tucker1.4 km
- 2SS Umhlali1.7 km
- 3SS Bia1.8 km
- 4Albatross Rock1.9 km
- 5SS Star of Africa2.6 km
- 6Phyllisia Shipwreck2.9 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org