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Target Reef
Simon's Town, Western Cape, South Africa
EntryBoat
Max depth25 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp15–20°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
Target Reef is a reef dive site near Simon's Town, Western Cape, South Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from a boat with 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, sea fans, octopus, seals. 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
- Cape Hope SquidLoligo reynaudii
Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris
Nearby sites
- 1Livingstone Reef0.5 km
- 2Castor Rock Northern Pinnacle0.6 km
- 3Northern Pinnacle0.6 km
- 4Roman Rock North0.6 km
- 5Central Pinnacle0.6 km
- 6Spider Crab Reefs0.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA, facts) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org