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Dolphin's Column

Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Vibrant shallow reef with diverse macro life and invertebrates.

Boat Access
12m Avg Depth
16m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site offers a vibrant underwater experience. The reef is teeming with life, featuring numerous sea fans, sea stars, and sponges. A diverse array of marine creatures can be regularly observed, including nudibranchs, various reef fish, and octopus. It’s a beautiful location for exploring the underwater world.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Fair
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Very Good
Water Visibility Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

coral reefmacro photographybeginner friendlywide anglesea fans

Marine Life

nudibranchoctopussea fanspongesea starblacktailromanpyjama shark

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow depth and typically mild conditions are suitable for all divers.

Hazards:
boat trafficcurrent
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 17.4°C

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