D-Frame
Protected Area
Table Mountain National Park 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 - D-Frame offers some of Cape Town & Western Cape's richest reef diving. Water ranges 14-16°C, warmest February, March, April.
D-Frame sits right next to its more famous neighbour, A-Frame, and frankly, it often gets overlooked. That’s a mistake, especially if you appreciate a good wall dive without the crowds. The site features a series of rocky ridges running roughly northwest, with sandy channels separating them. We’ve found a particularly dramatic section that drops from about four metres down to 14 metres. Look for the "Wave Rock" on the south reef; it’s a cool overhang that’s perfect for spotting shy critters tucked away. The sand bottom slopes gently, so it’s a good spot for newer divers to practice buoyancy along the walls.
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 D-Frame
D-Frame Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for D-Frame, 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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