Sunny Cove
Protected Area
Table Mountain National Park 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 - Sunny Cove offers some of Cape Town & Western Cape's richest reef diving. Water ranges 14-16°C, warmest February, March, April.
Sunny Cove sits in False Bay, a reliable shore entry for many Cape Town divers. The reef here, largely kelp-covered, runs down to about 12 metres. You’ll typically find pyjama sharks tucked into crevices and a good number of puffadder shysharks among the fronds. It's a solid choice for a calm local dive, particularly when the south-easterly wind picks up.
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 Sunny Cove
Sunny Cove Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Sunny Cove, 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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