Long Beach Kelp Forest, South Africa
Also within 20 km of Fish Hoek
- Clovelly Surf spot · 1.6 km from Fish Hoek
- Clovelly Wedge Surf spot · 1.6 km from Fish Hoek
- Off the wall, Kalk Bay Surf spot · 2.4 km from Fish Hoek
- Glencairn Reef Surf spot · 2.5 km from Fish Hoek
- Kalk Bay (Backdoor) Surf spot · 2.8 km from Fish Hoek
- Kalk Bay Reef Surf spot · 2.9 km from Fish Hoek
- Barnicles Surf spot · 3 km from Fish Hoek
- pitzmah (clazo's ledge) Surf spot · 3.2 km from Fish Hoek
About Long Beach Kelp Forest
A reef dive. It goes down to 8 m. You get in from the shore. It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces SE: swell from the SE reaches it, and wind from the NW blows out to sea. 4 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 4.0 km away. The sea is about 15°C in June, its coldest month (7 mm semi-dry or a drysuit), and 18°C in January, its warmest (7 mm wetsuit and hood). For Advanced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Fish Hoek. Within 5 km we also list 11 surf spots and 1 dive site.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 8 m.
- Getting in From the shore.
- Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 4 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 4.0 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Cape Town Dive Centre 4.0 km
Scuba Shack 4.5 km
Pisces Divers 6.2 km
Ollava 7.0 km
Into the Blue Scuba 25 km
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Water about 16°C: 7 mm wetsuit and hood. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility under 5 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Much the same all year (under 5 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 26 h 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), changing at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
See flights MDW → CPT · Skyscanner from about £765 returnAdGetting there. 45 min from the airport to Long Beach Kelp Forest.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Tue 20: Sea 0.6 m. Wind 5 kn gusting 9.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 58, good | 0.9 m | 10 kn | 15kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 75, good | 0.7 m | 8 kn | 11kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 5 kn | 9kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 59, good | 0.8 m | 12 kn | 19kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 70, good | 0.7 m | 8 kn | 15kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 72, good | 0.7 m | 6 kn | 9kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 5 kn | 7kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 66, good | 0.6 m | 17 kn | 23kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 50, good | 0.8 m | 18 kn | 24kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 54, good | 0.9 m | 15 kn | 24kn |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres, halved for a sheltered site. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for Advanced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7
- Feb2of 7
- Mar2of 7
- Apr2of 7
- May2of 7
- Jun1of 7
- Jul1of 7
- Aug1of 7
- Sep1of 7
- Oct2of 7
- Nov2of 7
- Dec2of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £1,075–£2,130 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £765–£1,585
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £50–£85
- Stay £110–£185
- Food £115–£210
Places to eat near Fish Hoek
- BhandarisIndian · 0.6 km from the centre
- Golden River Spur Steak RanchSteakhouse · 0.6 km from the centre
- Barracudas RestaurantSeafood · 0.7 km from the centre
- Fish Hoek FisheriesFish and chips · 0.7 km from the centre
- Steers Fish HoekBurger · 1.1 km from the centre
- Sushiyama Asian CuisineSushi · 0.4 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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