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Omega Reef
Omega Rock · Simon's Town, Western Cape, South Africa
EntryBoat
Max depth20 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp15–20°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
Omega Reef is a reef dive site near Simon's Town, Western Cape, South Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 20 m. Best for divers with some experience. Commonly reported marine life includes nudibranchs, jacks, sea fans, octopus, seals. 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
HottentotPachymetopon blochii
PangaPterogymnus laniarius
RomanChrysoblephus laticeps
Gas Flame NudibranchBonisa nakaza
Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandi
Cape Hope SquidLoligo reynaudii
Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris
Nearby sites
- 1Omega Northwest Pinnacle0.0 km
- 2Northwest pinnacle0.0 km
- 3Omega North pinnacle0.1 km
- 4Central pinnacle0.1 km
- 5Omega Central pinnacle0.1 km
- 6Alpha Reef0.5 km
Straight-line distances.
Approximate area. The pin marks a neighbourhood, not an exact entry point.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA, facts) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org