Cape Town & Western Cape, South Africa
    False Bay Seal Island Provincial Nature Reserve

    Bruce's Mark

    Best months: Mar

    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 - Bruce's Mark offers some of Cape Town & Western Cape's richest pinnacle diving. Water ranges 14-16°C, warmest February, March, April.

    Best timeMar
    WetsuitA 7mm wetsuit with a hood
    Marine lifeBlue Sharks, Blue Whales, Dolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales and Great White Sharks · 269+ species recorded
    Water14-16°C · warmest February, March, April
    CharacterPinnacle dive
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Bruce’s Mark sits off the Cape Town coast, a series of granite pinnacles forming what some divers describe as an underwater ‘N’ shape. We tend to stick to the eastern lobe, where the shallowest parts are still a respectable 20m. It’s a proper rocky reef, with plenty of cracks and overhangs to peer into. We've seen some impressive schools of hottentot and strepies here, and keep an eye out for shy sharks tucked away. It’s a good spot for a relaxed dive when you're looking for something less dramatic than the deeper wrecks, and generally suits those comfortable with moderate depths.

    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 Bruce's Mark

    Bruce's Mark Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Bruce's Mark, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-33.92, 18.46) (8km away)

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    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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