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Smiley's Reef
Simon's Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Max depth25 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp15–20°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
Smiley's Reef is a reef dive site near Simon's Town, Western Cape, South Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. It has a maximum depth of about 25 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, jacks, seals, sea fans, octopus. 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
Broadnose SharkNotorynchus cepedianus
RomanChrysoblephus laticeps
Cape Hope SquidLoligo reynaudii
Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandi
PangaPterogymnus laniarius
Gas Flame NudibranchBonisa nakaza
Nearby sites
- 1Batsata Blinder0.2 km
- 2Batsata Rock0.2 km
- 3West Pinnacle0.3 km
- 4Western Pinnacle0.3 km
- 5Smits Reef0.4 km
- 6Banging Rocks Reef0.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA, facts) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org