A-Frame / Oatlands Point (Simon's Town)
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About this site
Oatlands Point, also known as A-Frame, sits near Simon's Town on the False Bay coast of South Africa, at the edge of the Cape Peninsula. This stretch of shoreline is known for its exposed rocky points along False Bay, close to the naval harbor that gives Simon's Town its character. The reef here is rated a beginner dive, making it one of the more accessible sites along this part of the peninsula.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
- Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandiReported here · unconfirmed
Cape Hope SquidLoligo reynaudiiReported here · unconfirmed
Gasflame NudibranchBonisa nakazaReported here · unconfirmed
Spiny StarfishMarthasterias africanaReported here · unconfirmed
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