Millers Point - Cape Town & Western Cape

Pointe de Dumbéa, right at the mouth of the Dumbéa pass, is a strong contender for our favourite drift dive in Prony Bay. We aim for an incoming current, letting it carry us towards the ‘Mur aux Loches’. The plateau at 14 metres makes for a comfortable start, then it drops away to 40 metres. But our maximum depth here is usually 24m. The main event when the current is running? The grey reef sharks. They hang out in the channel, often in good numbers. You feel the current pull you past, and they’re just there, stoic. Beyond the sharks, we frequently spot schools of unicornfish, their horns catching the light, and those little Arc-eye Hawkfish always seem to be perched, watching. Keep an eye out for dogtooth tuna too, slicing through the blue. Visibility typically holds at 22 metres. It’s a good spot for those who enjoy a bit of current and the thrill of bigger fish encounters without needing extreme depths.

Location
Cape Town & Western Cape, South Africa, Indian Ocean & East Africa
Coordinates
-34.236800, 18.476600
Type
reef

Marine Protected Area: Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area

Best Time to Dive in Cape Town & Western Cape

The warmest water temperatures in Cape Town & Western Cape occur in January, averaging 18.9°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 18.9°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 18.9°C (air: 20.8°C)
  • February: 18.9°C (air: 20.7°C)
  • March: 18.9°C (air: 19.5°C)
  • April: 18.9°C (air: 17.3°C)
  • May: 18.9°C (air: 15.8°C)
  • June: 18.9°C (air: 15.0°C)
  • July: 18.9°C (air: 13.2°C)
  • August: 18.9°C (air: 13.2°C)
  • September: 18.9°C (air: 13.9°C)
  • October: 18.9°C (air: 16.5°C)
  • November: 18.9°C (air: 17.8°C)
  • December: 18.9°C (air: 19.3°C)

Nearby Dive Sites in Cape Town & Western Cape

Nearest Dive Centres to Millers Point

Marine Life in Cape Town & Western Cape

Home to 271 recorded species including 176 reef fish, 45 sharks & rays, 28 whales & dolphins, 5 hard corals, 4 other, 4 octopus & squid.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for Millers Point

Based on average water temperature of 18.9°C.

  • Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 19°C water
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories