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Phil’s Bay
Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa
Max depth14 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp15–20°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
Phil’s Bay is a dive site near Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. It has a maximum depth of about 14 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, jacks, seals, sea fans, soft corals. 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
- RomanChrysoblephus laticeps
- PangaPterogymnus laniarius
- DoppieArgyrozona argyrozona
- White StumpnoseRhabdosargus globiceps
- BluefishPomatomus saltatrix
- TeraglinAtractoscion aequidens
- Chub MackerelScomber japonicus
Nearby sites
- 1Noble Reef0.4 km
- 2Lorry Bay0.5 km
- 3Rocky Bay0.7 km
- 4Troglodyte’s Cove0.9 km
- 5Tony’s Reef1.3 km
- 6Pinnacle1.9 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA, facts) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org