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Shore entry

MV Rockeater

Western Cape, South Africa
Shore entry7mm or semi-dry + hood typical

MV Rockeater at a glance

MV Rockeater is a shore dive site in Western Cape, South Africa. Recent reports put the water around 14°C (58°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 14h ago
3.3 mwaves — about three and a half meters expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 14°C · seasonal avg 15°C

Dive windows this week

Best: Fri
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri8:00–19:00
Sat8:00–19:00
Sun8:00–15:00
Mon17:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 7:15 · Sunrise 7:42 · Sunset 18:02

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.3 km from site · graded 14h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan4%19°C2.8 m
  2. Feb0%19°C3.0 m
  3. Mar0%18°C3.0 m
  4. Apr2%16°C3.1 m
  5. May0%18°C3.5 m
  6. Jun0%16°C4.0 m
  7. Jul0%15°C4.1 m
  8. Aug0%15°C3.9 m
  9. Sep1%16°C3.6 m
  10. Oct3%17°C3.1 m
  11. Nov0%18°C3.0 m
  12. Dec1%20°C3.0 m

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

Shop facts come from OpenStreetMap and community corrections, shown nearest first. PickADive lists facts and contacts only — no listing is sponsored or ranked.

Site details

offshore recent wreck 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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