Cape Town & Western Cape, South Africa
    Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area

    Froggy Pond

    Best months: Mar

    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 - Froggy Pond offers some of Cape Town & Western Cape's richest cave 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
    CharacterCave dive
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Froggy Pond is not going to blow your mind with dramatic reefscapes, let's be honest. But what it lacks in coral, it makes up for in quiet, unassuming charm, especially for those of us who appreciate the smaller stuff. It’s a shallow shore dive, maxing out around 8m, and it's perfect for a relaxed afternoon. The bottom is mostly sand, which sounds dull, but spend some time here, really looking, and it starts to reveal its secrets. We've had fantastic luck spotting things like Sargassum Nudibranchs, those little masters of camouflage. You'll often find a few buried horseshoe cucumbers and puffadder shy sharks tucked into the sand, too. Visibility averages around 6m, which means you need to slow down and embrace the intimate scale of the place. It's a fantastic spot for macro photography practice, or for divers still getting comfortable in the water. Don't expect big fish action, but for a chilled-out dive where you can really hone your spotting skills, Froggy Pond delivers.

    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 Froggy Pond

    Froggy Pond Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Froggy Pond, 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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