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Pinnacles
Northern Pinnacles · eMkhomazi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
EntryBoat
Max depth19 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyIndian Ocean
Water temp22–26°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Pinnacles is a pinnacle dive site near eMkhomazi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, in the Indian Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 19 m. Best for divers with some experience. Commonly reported marine life includes nudibranchs, soft corals, moray eels, groupers, reef sharks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 22 to 26 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Grey Nurse SharkCarcharias taurus- Sea GoldiePseudanthias squamipinnis
Blacktip SharkCarcharhinus limbatus- Potato CodEpinephelus tukula
- Bluestreak Cleaner WrasseLabroides dimidiatus
- Bluestriped FangblennyPlagiotremus rhinorhynchos
- Stout MorayGymnothorax eurostus
- Natal WrasseAnchichoerops natalensis
Nearby sites
- 1Raggies Cave0.1 km
- 2Chunnel0.2 km
- 3North Sands0.2 km
- 4Amphitheatre0.4 km
- 5South Sands0.4 km
- 6Eelskin ridge0.5 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA, facts) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org