Wreck and coral reef diving
Cape Town has some of the most unique marine biodiversity in the world as a result of the convergence of the Atlantic and Indian oceans.
Where the Agulhas and Benguela currants meet of the southern tip of Africa, the relatively large temperature difference within a limited area results in a significant ‘subtraction zone’, in effect an almost impenetrable barrier to the distribution of Eastern and West coast species. Thus, the fishes and other marine life of Southern Africa show a marked difference from the limited numbers of a great many species populating the warmer East Coast waters to the vast shoals of relatively few species of the Atlantic seaboard.
The real oceans are about exotic coral gardens, hidden treasures in historic wrecks and rugged reefs abounding in marine life.
Coral and Reef Dives Photo curteousy of Iain Roberts
Coral and Reef Dives Photo curteousy of Iain Roberts
Cape Town has some of the most unique marine biodiversity in the world.