Cleeve's Tunnel
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 - Cleeve's Tunnel offers some of Cape Town & Western Cape's richest pinnacle diving. Water ranges 14-16°C, warmest February, March, April.
Cleeve's Tunnel often feels like a secret passage. This dive takes you under a substantial boulder pinnacle, dropping down to around 15 to 18 metres. It’s a low, fairly snug squeeze through the tunnel itself, opening up to a seabed that’s usually around 20 metres. We’ve found the visibility here can be a real crapshoot; sometimes it’s 20 metres plus after a good upwelling, other times you’re happy with 8-10. Keep an eye out for shy cat sharks tucked into crevices and the usual parade of reef fish drifting by. It’s a site for those who appreciate a bit of an architectural dive, rather than a wide-open reef.
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 Cleeve's Tunnel
Cleeve's Tunnel Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Cleeve's Tunnel, 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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