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Vulcan Rock
Constantia, Western Cape, South Africa
Max depth30 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp15–20°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
Vulcan Rock is a dive site near Constantia, Western Cape, South Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. It has 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, soft corals, 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
- SnoekThyrsites atun
- HottentotPachymetopon blochii
Brown Fur SealArctocephalus pusillus
Broadnose SharkNotorynchus cepedianus
Spiny StarfishMarthasterias glacialis- Cape Rock LobsterJasus lalandii
- Gas Flame NudibranchBonisa nakaza
Southern Elephant SealMirounga leonina
Nearby sites
- 1North Ridge Pinnacle0.1 km
- 2Rocksucker Ridge West Pinnacle0.2 km
- 3Rocksucker Ridge East Pinnacle0.2 km
- 4West Ridge Pinnacle0.2 km
- 5Di's Cracks Arch0.3 km
- 6Di's Cracks Pinnacle 10.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA, facts) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org