Dive-site story
A-Frame is a sheltered shore dive along the False Bay coastline south of Simon's Town. The site features shallow granite boulder formations interspersed with dense sea bamboo kelp forest and coarse shell sand channels. Divers frequent this spot for easy navigation, sheltered conditions, and macro-rich temperate marine life.
Extensive sea bamboo canopy harboring endemic catsharks and klipfish
Granite swim-throughs and boulder crevices loaded with nudibranchs and anemones
Gentle sand channels ideal for finding cuttlefish and octopus
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Winter months offer the cleanest water and flattest sea conditions along the western shore of False Bay due to prevailing offshore winds.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyjama CatsharkPoroderma africanum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Puffadder ShysharkHaploblepharus edwardsii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Gasflame NudibranchBonisa argus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common CuttlefishSepia vermiculata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Cape KlipfishClinus superciliosus | Common |
Marine forecast
