Diving the Cape Peninsula and False Bay/Fish Hoek Reef

The dive site Fish Hoek Reef is an offshore rocky reef in the Fish Hoek area on the False Bay coast of the Cape Peninsula, in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Understand Position S34°08.28’ E018°26.70’ (approximately) This site is in a Marine Protected Area (2004). A permit is required. Name The name "Fish Hoek Reef " is a geographic discription. Depth Maximum depth is about 15m. Average depth is likely to be about 8m. Topography Geology: Sandstone reef probably of the Peninsula formation. Conditions Facilities None. Get in A long swim shore dive (about 550m) or a boat dive from Simon’s Town or Miller’s Point See Marine life Photography Routes No particular routes recommended. Stay safe Hazards Anyone considering doing this as a shore dive should be aware that Great White sharks have been seen cruising this area. Skills No special skills required. Equipment A compass is recommended if this is done as a shore dive. Back to Diving the Cape Peninsula and False Bay#Fish Hoek and Glencairn This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!