Finlay's Point
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 - Finlay's Point offers some of Cape Town & Western Cape's richest diving. Water ranges 14-16°C, warmest February, March, April.
Finlay's Point in the Cape offers a solid dive, a good option when you're looking for something reliable without a huge trek. Dropping down to about 20 meters, you'll find a series of rocky reefs and gullies, often with a decent current pushing through, so it's best for those comfortable with a bit of a drift. We typically spot pyjama sharks tucked into crevices and schools of hottentot darting around the kelp fringes. It's a dive that delivers consistent Cape Town reef action, a good choice for an afternoon splash.
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 Finlay's Point
Finlay's Point Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Finlay's Point, 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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