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Steenbras Deep Ridge
Steenbras deep · Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp15–20°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
Steenbras Deep Ridge is a pinnacle and reef dive site near Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, seals, sea fans, lobsters. 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
Puffadder ShysharkHaploblepharus edwardsii
Cape Rock LobsterJasus lalandii- Black NudibranchTambja capensis
- Chubby ClingfishApletodon pellegrini
Dark ShysharkHaploblepharus pictus
Gas Flame NudibranchBonisa nakaza- Redeye RoundherringEtrumeus whiteheadi
Southern Right WhaleEubalaena australis
Nearby sites
- 1Steenbras Deep South Pinnacle0.5 km
- 2Steenbras Deep South Pinnacle or 1st Pinnacle0.5 km
- 3Steenbras Deep North Pinnacle or 2nd Pinnacle0.5 km
- 4Steenbras Deep North Pinnacle0.5 km
- 5Snake Ridge1.2 km
- 6Steenbras Koppie2.0 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org