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    East Shoal dive site
    pinnacle
    Cape Town & Western Cape, South Africa
    False Bay Seal Island Provincial Nature Reserve

    East Shoal

    Best months: Mar

    Protected Area

    False Bay Seal Island 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 - East Shoal offers some of Cape Town & Western Cape's richest pinnacle diving. Water ranges 14-16°C, warmest February, March, April.

    Best timeMar
    WetsuitA 7mm wetsuit with a hood
    Marine lifeBlue Sharks, Blue Whales, Dolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales and Great White Sharks · 269+ species recorded
    Water14-16°C · warmest February, March, April
    CharacterPinnacle dive
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    East Shoal is a pinnacle rising from 30m, its top sitting at 15m. It’s an exposed site, so expect strong surge and current, which typically brings in schools of hottentot and strepies. We’ve also seen shy sharks sheltering in the crevices. This dive is best suited for experienced divers comfortable with drift diving and variable conditions.

    Safety Notes

    Cold water this month (avg 15°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.

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    Nearest Dive Centres to East Shoal

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    Alpha Dive Centre

    17km away
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    Alpha Dive Centre - Strand

    18km away
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    Reef Wetsuits

    18km away
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    Just Africa Scuba

    19km away
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    Cape Town Dive Centre

    20km away
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    Ollava

    20km away
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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for East Shoal

    East Shoal Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for East Shoal, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-33.92, 18.46) (8km away)

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    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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