Di's Cracks
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 - Di's Cracks offers some of Cape Town & Western Cape's richest cave diving. Water ranges 14-16°C, warmest February, March, April.
Di's Cracks sits at the edge of a broken granite ridge, a dramatic landscape of big boulders and overhangs just outside Hout Bay. We find the real draw here are the swim-throughs and namesake cracks, tight squeezes that open into sandy-bottomed chambers. It’s a rewarding dive for those comfortable maneuvering through narrow spaces, offering a sense of exploration different from the usual reef dive. We’ve seen octopuses tucked into crevices and occasionally a shyshark resting in the sand, so bring a good torch to peer into the shadows. Expect conditions similar to nearby Vulcan Rock, meaning visibility can vary but often delivers decent light into the cracks.
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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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Di's Cracks
Di's Cracks Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Di's Cracks, 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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