Seven Blinders

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 - Seven Blinders offers some of Cape Town & Western Cape's richest pinnacle 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

CharacterPinnacle dive

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

Seven Blinders isn't your grand, intact ship, but it's a site we always enjoy, especially when the south-easterly wind has been blowing for a few days. You're looking at a scattering of an old wreck, bits of metal spread across the seabed, mingled with chunky rock formations. It's relatively shallow, maxing out at 11m, which gives you plenty of bottom time to poke around. What we really love here is how the wreck has just become part of the natural reef. It’s absolutely smothered in kelp, anemones, and a surprising number of sea urchins. We often find cuttlefish lurking in the nooks and crannies, and the shy sharks are a common sight, blending right into the rocky debris. Visibility averages 3m, so you’ll need to get close, but that just means you’re really focusing on the details. It’s a dive that rewards slow, deliberate exploration. Ideal for a relaxed morning dive when you just want to wander through the kelp and see what’s hiding.