Rocky Bank
Protected Area
Betty's Bay 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 - Rocky Bank offers some of Cape Town & Western Cape's richest diving. Water ranges 14-16°C, warmest February, March, April.
Rocky Bank is an offshore pinnacle, really more of a large rock formation than a true bank, sitting about 10km south of Cape Point. The depths here are serious, usually pushing past 30 meters, so it’s one for the experienced tech divers looking for big pelagics. We’ve had encounters with seven-gill sharks and yellowtail here, though you need a calm day and a good boat skipper to make the trip worthwhile. Expect strong currents and cooler water, even in summer.
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 Rocky Bank
Rocky Bank Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Rocky Bank, 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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