Dive-site story
Situated along the eastern rim of False Bay near Rooi-Els, this site consists of exposed sandstone and granite reef ridges interspersed with sand channels. Dense carpets of soft corals and multi-hued sea fans blanket the rocky shelves, providing habitat for an array of endemic shysharks and cryptic bottom-dwellers. Shore entries require negotiating a boulder-strewn shoreline, though local dive boats also visit the outer sections during settled conditions.
Extensive invertebrate carpets dominated by pink, purple, and orange soft corals covering the reef drop-offs
Frequent encounters with endemic shark species sheltering beneath ledges and in rocky gullies
Dramatic underwater boulder formations and narrow swim-through channels carved into the bedrock
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Winter and early spring north-westerly winds flatten the surface and draw clearer water into the eastern side of the bay.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puffadder shysharkHaploblepharus edwardsii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Pyjama sharkPoroderma africanum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Gorgonian sea fanEunicella albicans | Common | ||||||||||||
| Cape urchinParechinus angulosus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Super klipfishClinus superciliosus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Roman seabreamChrysoblephus laticeps | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
