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    Lorry Bay dive site
    reef
    Cape Town & Western Cape, South Africa
    Helderberg Marine Protected Area

    Lorry Bay

    Best months: Mar

    Protected Area

    Helderberg 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 - Lorry Bay 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

    Lorry Bay offers a consistent reef dive, good for shaking off the rust or a relaxed second tank. You’ll find the usual suspects here, plenty of small reef fish flitting through the kelp forests. It’s a gentle introduction to the False Bay conditions, generally calm and a solid option for newer divers getting comfortable with temperate water.

    Safety Notes

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

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    Just Africa Scuba

    5km away
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    INDIGO SCUBA

    6km away
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    Alpha Dive Centre

    7km away
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    Alpha Dive Centre - Strand

    8km away
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    Maties Underwater Club

    28km away
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    Reef Wetsuits

    33km away
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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Lorry Bay

    Lorry Bay Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Lorry Bay, 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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