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Smits Cliff
Hell's Gate · Simon's Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Max depth16 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp15–20°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
Smits Cliff is a dive site near Simon's Town, Western Cape, South Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. It has a maximum depth of about 16 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, jacks, sea fans, seals, 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
- PangaPterogymnus laniarius
- RomanChrysoblephus laticeps
- Gas Flame NudibranchBonisa nakaza
- Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandi
- SteentjieSpondyliosoma emarginatum
- Cape Hope SquidLoligo reynaudii
Nearby sites
- 1Smiley's Reef0.5 km
- 2Kreef Reef0.6 km
- 3Batsata Blinder0.7 km
- 4West Pinnacle0.7 km
- 5Western Pinnacle0.7 km
- 6Batsata Rock0.7 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA, facts) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org