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About this site
Buffels Bay lies on the False Bay side of the Cape Peninsula, within the Cape of Good Hope section of Table Mountain National Park, south of Simon's Town, South Africa. The bay is a sheltered cove along this rocky stretch of coastline, accessible from the reserve's road network.
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- Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandiReported here · unconfirmed
Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacaresReported here · unconfirmed
Cape Hope SquidLoligo reynaudiiReported here · unconfirmed
Broadnose Sevengill SharkNotorynchus cepedianusReported 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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