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Tivoli Pinnacles

Western Cape, South Africa
10–22 m depthBoat entry7mm or semi-dry + hood typical

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

Tivoli Pinnacles at a glance

Tivoli Pinnacles is a beginner boat dive site in Western Cape, South Africa with depths of 10–22 m (33–72 ft). Typically most favorable Apr · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 13°C (56°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 3h ago
2.7 mwaves — about two and a half meters expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 13°C · seasonal avg 15°C

Site hazards: Exposed to southeast wind and swell - conditions are markedly worse outside calm/winter periods; long-period ground swell (13+ second period) can significantly reduce visibility.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sun
Fri—
Sat—
Sun17:00–19:00
Mon7:00–9:00
Tue7:00–9:00
Wed7:00–9:00
Thu—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:25 · Sunrise 6:50 · Sunset 18:34

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.0 km from site · graded 3h 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.

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Best months, historically

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

  1. Jan31%18°C1.8 m
  2. Feb25%19°C1.9 m
  3. Mar32%17°C1.9 m
  4. Apr33%16°C2.0 m
  5. May20%16°C2.3 m
  6. Jun11%15°C2.5 m
  7. Jul15%14°C2.7 m
  8. Aug16%14°C2.6 m
  9. Sep19%15°C2.3 m
  10. Oct24%16°C2.0 m
  11. Nov22%17°C2.0 m
  12. Dec24%19°C2.0 m

April hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, 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.

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.

Data updated June 2026

Site details

offshore dive site in Simon's Bay off the Cape Peninsula east coast

Exposed to southeast wind and swell - conditions are markedly worse outside calm/winter periods; long-period ground swell (13+ second period) can significantly reduce visibility.

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