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Tafelberg Reef
Cape Town, South Africa
EntryBoat
Max depth30 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp15–19°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
Tafelberg Reef is a reef dive site near Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 30 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, nudibranchs, dolphins, jacks, lobsters. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 15 to 19 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
SnoekThyrsites atun
HottentotPachymetopon blochii
Brown Fur SealArctocephalus pusillus
PangaPterogymnus laniarius
Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares
Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandi
Benguela DolphinCephalorhynchus heavisidii
DoppieArgyrozona argyrozona
Nearby sites
- 1SS SA Seafarer1.6 km
- 2Three Anchor Bay1.7 km
- 3King Emperor1.9 km
- 4Sea Point Ridge Pinnacles2.7 km
- 5RMS Athens2.7 km
- 6Bantry Bay2.9 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org