Sandy Cove is a beautiful little bay that serves as the entry point for a number of the dive sites at Oudekraal, as well as being quite a pleasant dive in its own right. It… Continue reading…
Hi divers The last week or so has been quite hectic with lots of diving being done. On Christmas day Clare and I (having discharged our family responsibilities the day before) did a lovely shore… Continue reading…
The Living Shores of Southern Africa – George & Margo Branch It took me a while to get my hands on a copy of this classic volume by Margo and George Branch, with photography by… Continue reading…
I do not presume – not for one moment – to read the mind of a starfish, but these individuals seem to be living the good life. I think we can all be inspired by… Continue reading…
Caravan Reef is an infrequently-dived, simply enormous granite reef that lies very close to the slipway at Miller’s Point. Its northern reaches are close to the SAS Pietermaritzburg, but as can be seen from the… Continue reading…
Atlantis Reef was discovered in September 2011 by Steven Benjamin of Animal Ocean. The site was named for the lost city which is (according to legend) submerged now, but was also known as the Pillars… Continue reading…
Tony has been alternately ragging and begging Grant for the last long while, wanting to dive the MV Aster in Hout Bay. He finally got his wish, along with me, Goot and Cecil, one magnificent… Continue reading…
It’s actually ridiculous that I haven’t written anything about Windmill Beach yet for the blog. It’s probably one of the three most popular shore entry sites on the western side of False Bay, and it’s… Continue reading…
Peanut and his owner often come to walk at Long Beach, so that Peanut can perform much-needed beach cleanups.
It’s not a new thing for us to see two tone fingerfins (Chirodactylus brachydactylus) but for some reason these beautiful fish are devilishly difficult to photograph. They are abundant among the wrecks at Long Beach,… Continue reading…
