All resultsExplore/Western Cape/Northeast pinnacle
Northeast pinnacle
Simon's Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp15–20°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
Northeast pinnacle is a pinnacle and wreck dive site near Simon's Town, Western Cape, South Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes jacks, seals, reef sharks, dolphins, nudibranchs. 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
Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandi
Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares
HottentotPachymetopon blochii
RomanChrysoblephus laticeps
Cape Hope SquidLoligo reynaudii
Skipjack TunaKatsuwonus pelamis
PangaPterogymnus laniarius
Nearby sites
- 1Bellows Rock0.2 km
- 2Wreckless Reef0.2 km
- 3Lusitania Ridge pinnacle0.2 km
- 4Lusi Pinnacle0.2 km
- 5SS Lusitania0.3 km
- 6Anvil Rock caves3.1 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA, facts) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org