Blousteen Ridge
Protected Area
Betty's Bay Marine Protected Area
Why dive here
With 269+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, blue whales, dolphins, dwarf minke whales and great white sharks - Blousteen Ridge offers some of Cape Town & Western Cape's richest cave diving. Water ranges 14-16°C, warmest February, March, April.
Blousteen Ridge sits a little off the Cape Peninsula, a rocky finger running parallel to the coast. We often find ourselves dropping in near the gap in the ridge, which is just deep enough to swim through, a neat shortcut to the deeper sections. On the seaward side, the bottom is a mix of sandstone reef and scattered boulders. It’s a good spot for a relaxed dive when the swells are playing nice, often revealing shy reef fish darting between the rocks. We wouldn't call it an adrenaline rush, but it's a solid choice for a quiet exploration, particularly for divers who appreciate the subtler beauty of a robust temperate reef.
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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INDIGO SCUBA
Just Africa Scuba
Alpha Dive Centre
Alpha Dive Centre - Strand
Maties Underwater Club
Ollava
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Blousteen Ridge
Blousteen Ridge Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Blousteen Ridge, 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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