Dreadlocks Reef
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 - Dreadlocks Reef offers some of Cape Town & Western Cape's richest pinnacle diving. Water ranges 14-16°C, warmest February, March, April.
Dreadlocks Reef off Cape Town offers a solid dive for those looking to explore an interesting pinnacle structure. The main ridge starts fairly shallow, its tip only a couple of metres across, then drops away to about 40m. We usually find it easiest to descend along the main corestone ridge, where you'll spot plenty of nudibranchs clinging to the walls, along with colourful sponges. Keep an eye out for octopus tucked into crevices. The currents here can pick up, so it's a site we’d recommend when conditions are calm, making it a good choice for divers comfortable with a bit of depth.
Safety Notes
Cold water this month (avg 15°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
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Into the Blue Scuba
Two Oceans Aquarium
UCT Underwater Club
Orca Diving Academy
Coral Wetsuits
University of Cape Town Underwater Club
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Dreadlocks Reef
Dreadlocks Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Dreadlocks Reef, 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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