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About this site
Cow and Calf lies along the Western Cape coast of South Africa, in the cool waters off the Cape Peninsula, typically reached by boat from harbours such as Simon's Town or Hout Bay depending on whether the site sits in False Bay or the Atlantic. It is a reef dive with a maximum depth of around 15 metres, rated beginner. Divers have reported nudibranchs and octopus on the reef, and some have noted strong currents at the site, so conditions are worth checking with the boat crew before entering.
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.
Pacific Chub MackerelScomber japonicusReported here · unconfirmed
OctopusOctopusReported here · unconfirmed
NudibranchNudibranchReported here · unconfirmed
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