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Photographer's Reef
Constantia, Cape Town, South Africa
EntryBoat
Max depth13 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp15–20°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
Photographer's Reef is a reef dive site near Constantia, Western Cape, South Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 13 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, jacks, nudibranchs, dolphins, sea fans. 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
Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares- Skipjack TunaKatsuwonus pelamis
Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandi
Brown Fur SealArctocephalus pusillus
Broadnose SharkNotorynchus cepedianus
Bigeye TunaThunnus obesus
Nearby sites
- 1Die Josie0.7 km
- 2Bow of the Katsu Maru1.6 km
- 3MV Katsu Maru1.7 km
- 4MV Aster1.7 km
- 5Sentinel pinnacle2.4 km
- 6Sentinel2.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org