Scuba Diving in Pletternberg Bay, Garden Route,
Western Cape South Africa
Depth:
7-34m (22-111ft)
Visibility:
5-10m (16-33ft)
Garden Route is a popular stretch of the south-eastern coastline of South Africa. It is sand-witched between the Indian Ocean and the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma Mountains. It offers a mild oceanic climate with mild to warm summers and mild to cool winters and considered second mildest climate after Hawaii according to the Guinness Book of Records.
The protected bay in Plettenberg Bay allows an amazing scuba diving experience. The spot is a marvel of colorful soft corals, sponges, anemones with an abundance of marine life. Scuba diving at this spot is an all year activity although during winter months it is more quiet.
Scuba diving here is both for the novice and the expert divers with diving depths standing between 7-34 m/22- 111 ft and visibility standing between 5-10 m/16-33 ft. Best diving months are September through to October.
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Garden Route is a popular stretch of the south-eastern coastline of South Africa. It is sandwitched between the Indian Ocean and the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma Mountains. It has a mild oceanic climate with mild to warm summers and mild to cool winters and considered second mildest climate after Hawaii according to the Guiness Book of Records.
Garden Route is a popular stretch of the south-eastern coastline of South Africa. It is sand-witched between the Indian Ocean and the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma Mountains. It has a mild oceanic climate with mild to warm summers and mild to cool winters and considered second mildest climate after Hawaii according to the Guinness Book of Records.
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Wilderness is a resort, lying between the Outeniqua mountains and beautiful warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Rich with beautiful beaches and a number of rivers and lakes, Wilderness offers considerable amount of tranquility making it a perfect beach holiday spot. Climate is warm all year round with winters offering sunny and warm days.
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