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Deep Blinders

Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
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★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Beginner

Vibrant reef with healthy corals, diverse fish and rays.

Boat Access
12m Avg Depth
16m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site features a vibrant reef located seaward of prominent pinnacles. The area boasts healthy coral growth, creating an abundant habitat for diverse fish species. Rays are frequently observed resting on the sandy bottom adjacent to the reef. This provides opportunities for both close-up encounters with marine life and exploration of interesting underwater landscapes.
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Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz

Plan Your Visit

coral reefpinnaclebeginner friendlywide anglerays

Marine Life

RaysVarious reef fishSoft coralsHard coralsPajama sharkBlack MusselcrackerRed Roman

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow maximum depth (16m) with no mention of strong currents or other significant hazards.

Hazards:
boat trafficcurrent
Current Strength:

Mild

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