Scuba Diving in South Africa
South Africa has 104 dive sites and 155 dive shops, from South Atlantic Ocean and beyond. Explore where to dive, then log every dive with Divemates.
Water bodies: South Atlantic Ocean (59), Indian Ocean (40)
Top cities: Retreat (13), Simon's Town (12), Jozini (7), Strand (7), George (5), Umkomaas (5), Bergvliet (3), Constantia (3), Port Shepstone (3), Cape Town (2), Port Elizabeth (2), Brits (1)
Dive sites
- ¼ Mile Reef (14 m)
- 2 Mile Reef (reef · 18 m)
- 4 Mile Reef
- 5 Mile Reef (reef · 35 m)
- 6 Mile Reef (reef · 47 m)
- 9 Mile Reef (reef · 24 m)
- A-Frame, Retreat (reef · intermediate · 12 m)
- Aliwal Shoal, Umkomaas (reef · intermediate · 20 m)
- Aliwal Shoal Reef, Umkomaas (wreck)
- Ammunition Barges, Simon's Town (wreck)
- Amoray, Jozini (reef · intermediate · 20 m)
- Antipolis, Constantia (wreck · intermediate · 15 m)
- Anton's (reef · 16 m)
- Atlantis Reef, Simon's Town (pinnacle · 27 m)
- Balcony (reef)
- Bass Lake, Meyerton (lake quarry · 23 m)
- Bikini Beach, Strand (reef)
- Bikini on 2 Mile (reef · 20 m)
- Blousteen (reef)
- Bos 400 Wreck, Cape Town (wreck · intermediate · 20 m)
- Brunswick, Simon's Town (wreck)
- Castle Rock, Retreat (reef · intermediate · 18 m)
- Castor Rock (reef)
- Cathedral, Umkomaas (reef)
FAQ
- How many dive sites are there in South Africa?
- South Africa has 104 dive sites and 155 dive shops listed on Divemates, including diving in the South Atlantic Ocean.
- Where are the best places to dive in South Africa?
- Popular dive areas in South Africa include Retreat, Simon's Town, Jozini, Strand.