ROMELIA
Protected Area
Duikerklip Provincial Nature Reserve
Why dive here
With 269+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, blue whales, dolphins, dwarf minke whales and great white sharks - ROMELIA offers some of Cape Town & Western Cape's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 14-16°C, warmest February, March, April.
The Romelia wreck sits just off Llandudno, a tanker that went down in 1977 on its way to the scrapyard. What's left lies mostly broken up in around 10 metres of water, so it’s a good spot for newer divers or for a longer, shallower dive. We often find playful seals zipping around the mangled metal, darting between sections of the hull. Look closely and you’ll spot colourful nudibranchs clinging to the rusty plates, and sometimes a shy octopus tucked into a crevice. It’s not the most intact wreck, but it’s full of life and an easy dive if you’re in the area.
Typical ROMELIA Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Cold water this month (avg 15°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
Nearest Dive Centres to ROMELIA
Dive shops near ROMELIA
Blue Flash
Orca Diving Academy
Into the Blue Scuba
False Bay Underwater Club
UCT Underwater Club
DiveInn Cape Town
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for ROMELIA
ROMELIA Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for ROMELIA, 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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