The Canyon
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 - The Canyon offers some of Cape Town & Western Cape's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 14-16°C, warmest February, March, April.
Venture out about 50km from Cape Point and you'll hit The Canyon, a spot warmed nicely by the Mozambique current. We’re talking 19 to 24 degrees, which is a comfortable change for this region. It’s not a deep dive, peaking at 19m, and visibility generally sits around 14m. The big draw here are the sharks – Gapers and Bottlenose Skates are frequent, sometimes Ribbonfish, and they tend to be quite curious. Keep an eye on them, and give them their space, especially around the eyes and gills. It’s a good spot for divers looking for some genuine shark interaction without extreme depths.
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.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for The Canyon
The Canyon Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for The Canyon, 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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