Diving the Cape Peninsula and False Bay/Phil’s Bay

The dive site Phil's Bay is a shoreline rocky reef in the Gordon's Bay area on the east side of False Bay, near Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Diving the Cape Peninsula and False Bay/Phil’s Bay Halal Travel Guide

Position

• S34°11.199’ E018°49.133’ Phil's Bay (anchorage) GPS -34.18665,18.818883

This site is not in a Marine Protected Area. A permit is not required.

Name

The name "Phil's Bay" is of unknown origin.

Depth

Maximum depth is about 14 m.

Visibility

Visibility on a good day is likely to be 5 to 6 m, and is quite likely to be less. On a very good day it may be as much as 10 m.

Topography

Sand bottom at about 14 m and then moderate relief reef of sandstone rocks and ridges with sandy gaps running more or less parallel to shoreline. Gets more rugged closer to shore, and remains deep quite close inshore.

Geology: Ordovician sandstones of the Table Mountain formation, and a sand bottom.

Conditions

Best after south-easter, but swell must be low.

The site is exposed to swell and wind from the south west and to a lesser extent north west, so should be dived when the sout west component of the swell is low, and is likely to be good in or after south easterly winds. The site is usually at it's best in summer but there are also occasional opportunities in other seasons.

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What to See

Marine life

Rocks overgrown with the usual red bait in the shallower areas and feather stars in deeper places. Sponges and sea fans brighten up the scene, and a variety of smaller critters are there to be found.

Photography

Macro photography is most likely to produce good results.

Routes

No particular route recommended. There may be a slight current, so plan your dive to surface where you can get back to the boat.

Stay Safe

Hazards

No site specific hazards reported.

Skills

No special skills required. Suitable for night dives if conditions are appropriate.

Equipment

No special equipment recommended.

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