Anvil Rock
Protected Area
False Bay Seal Island 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 - Anvil Rock offers some of Cape Town & Western Cape's richest pinnacle diving. Water ranges 14-16°C, warmest February, March, April.
Anvil Rock, just off Cape Point, is a good option when the conditions align. You're diving a massive granite pinnacle here, shallow at the top, dropping to about 12 metres around the base. We’ve found the deeper areas to the southwest are usually where the action is, with schools of hottentot and strepies darting through the kelp forests. It's a comfortable dive for most, but keep an eye on the surge; it can kick up quickly out here. Visibility is a bit of a toss-up, much like its neighbour Bellows Rock, so pick your day carefully.
Safety Notes
Cold water this month (avg 15°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Anvil Rock
Anvil Rock Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Anvil Rock, 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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