langebaan divers wall

Best months: Mar

Protected Area

Marcus Island 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 - langebaan divers wall offers some of Cape Town & Western Cape's richest reef 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

CharacterReef dive

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

Langebaan Divers Wall is one of those spots we reserve for celebrations, usually a 100th dive. It’s barely a dive in terms of depth, maxing out at 5 metres, but it offers something truly unique for the Western Cape. You drop in by boat just outside the Mykonos marina, and it’s a site that really makes you feel the ocean’s pulse. We love the sheer amount of life packed into this shallow zone. The wall itself, flanked by dense kelp and rugged rocks, often has the current sweeping past, bringing in all sorts of pelagic action. We’ve seen dwarf sperm whales here, even the occasional Bryde’s whale breaching further out. Down among the kelp, you’ll spot giant guitarfish camouflaged against the sand, and we’ve had common cuttlefish jetting past. Visibility averages a modest three metres, but that just adds to the intimate feel, pushing you to look closer. It’s definitely one for divers who appreciate the subtle drama of a shallow reef and aren't put off by a bit of swell. Watch the conditions, though; if the swell is up, it can be a bumpy ride.