13th Apostle
Protected Area
Duikerklip Provincial Nature Reserve
Why dive here
With 269+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, blue whales, dolphins, dwarf minke whales and great white sharks - 13th Apostle offers some of Cape Town & Western Cape's richest cave diving. Water ranges 14-16°C, warmest February, March, April.
The 13th Apostle offers a good poke around an interesting reef structure just off the coast. It’s pretty shallow, topping out around 10 meters, so it’s a site where you can take your time. We like drifting along the broken ridge, looking into the smaller crevices and sand patches. On a good day, when visibility stretches past 15 meters, the light filters down beautifully, highlighting the gorgonian fans and the shy reef fish that dart between them. It's a relaxed dive, great for knocking out a long bottom time, particularly if you’re into exploring nooks and crannies without deep-dive pressures.
Safety Notes
Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.
Cold water this month (avg 15°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
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Into the Blue Scuba
Orca Diving Academy
Two Oceans Aquarium
UCT Underwater Club
Blue Flash
False Bay Underwater Club
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for 13th Apostle
13th Apostle Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for 13th Apostle, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-33.92, 18.46) (8km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
15°C
59°F · Range: 12.4–17.2°C
Air Temperature
17°C
62°F
Wind Speed
7.33 m/s
14.2 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1018.1 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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