Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
Aster lies off the Cape Peninsula near Cape Town, in the cold waters where the Atlantic seaboard meets False Bay's surrounding currents. Dive sites along this stretch of the Western Cape are typically reached by boat out of Hout Bay or Simon's Town.
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.
AlbacoreThunnus alalungaReported here · unconfirmed
Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacaresReported here · unconfirmed
Skipjack TunaKatsuwonus pelamisReported here · unconfirmed- Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandiReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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