Horseshoe Reef is a dive site in Western Cape, South Africa. Recent reports put the water around 13°C (56°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.
Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 13°C · seasonal avg 16°C
Dive windows this week
Best: TueFavorable windowModerate window— no window
First light 6:25 · Sunrise 6:50 · Sunset 18:34 · all windows sit within daylight
Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.0 km from site · graded 14h ago
Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.
Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.
No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.
What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.
Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.
No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.
Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.
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Data updated July 2026
offshore dive site in Smitswinkel Bay on the Cape Peninsula east coast
No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.
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