Bantry Bay
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 - Bantry Bay offers some of Cape Town & Western Cape's richest pinnacle diving. Water ranges 14-16°C, warmest February, March, April.
Bantry Bay offers a solid dive for those exploring Cape Town's Atlantic Seaboard. Down here, you're looking at impressive granite boulders and outcrops, forming a rugged landscape that's home to some dense kelp forests. We’ve seen octopuses tucked into crevices, plenty of shy reef fish, and nudibranchs grazing on the rocks. It’s a comfortable shore dive, usually with decent visibility, making it a good choice for newer divers or anyone wanting a relaxed afternoon underwater without battling strong currents.
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 Bantry Bay
Bantry Bay Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Bantry Bay, 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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