Cape Town Kelp Forest
Near Table Mountain
Giant kelp forests in cold Atlantic water, made famous by the documentary My Octopus Teacher.
Depth
5–20 m
Recommended level
Advanced Open Water
Average visibility
8 m
Water temperature
12 °C
Current
Moderate
Access
Shore
Best time
All year round
Recommended certification
Drysuit Diver
Approx. price
60 USD / dive
Plan your dive
- Best time
- All year round
- Approx. price
- 60 USD / dive
Giant kelp forests in cold Atlantic water, made famous by the documentary My Octopus Teacher.
Location
See on the interactive map1 park within 30 km — see the related spots section for more detail.
16 species documented in Cape Town Kelp Forest
Anjova
Pomatomus saltatrix
Least ConcernBallena franca austral
Eubalaena australis
Least ConcernBallena jorobada
Megaptera novaeangliae
Cangrejo verde europeo
Carcinus maenas
Carabela portuguesa
Physalia physalis
Cazón
Galeorhinus galeus
Least ConcernDelfín mular
Tursiops truncatus
Dragón azul
Glaucus atlanticus
VulnerableGran tiburón blanco
Carcharodon carcharias
Medusa luna
Aurelia aurita
Mejillón mediterráneo
Mytilus galloprovincialis
Mero moreno
Epinephelus marginatus
Ecosystem
Nearby parks
What is there to see on land, near this site?
Table Mountain
8 km away
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