Coral Gardens (Oudekraal)
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 - Coral Gardens (Oudekraal) offers some of Cape Town & Western Cape's richest cave diving. Water ranges 14-16°C, warmest February, March, April.
Coral Gardens at Oudekraal isn't about sprawling coral reefs, despite the name. Instead, you'll spend your dive weaving through colossal granite boulders, a landscape that's as dramatic underwater as it is above. We love the overhangs and crevices here, perfect for poking around to see what’s hiding. Look out for the small air bubble cave, a fun little distraction around 8 meters deep. It’s a good spot for a relaxed dive, especially when the conditions are calm, offering plenty of nooks to explore for macro life.
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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Into the Blue Scuba
Orca Diving Academy
UCT Underwater Club
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University of Cape Town Underwater Club
False Bay Underwater Club
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Coral Gardens (Oudekraal)
Coral Gardens (Oudekraal) Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Coral Gardens (Oudekraal), 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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