Simons Town / Chimney
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The top of the reef is located at depths ranging from around 13 to 18 meters, and it can be reached by boat in about 6 kilometers or a 10-minute ride. Bottom time will be 45 minutes.
Large rock chimneys with numerous holes and gullies extending outward in all directions create a breathtaking underwater landscape. This site is ideal for diving in good visibility.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
10 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
5 Sightings
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AdobeStock-Magnus
Humpback Whale
3 Sightings
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3
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AdobeStock-wildestanimal
Common Dolphin
2 Sightings
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iStock/Extreme Photographer
Whale Shark
2 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 27
iStock-Global_Pics
Barracuda
2 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
2 Sightings
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Tobias Friedrich
Bottlenose Dolphin
1 Sightings
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iStock-stephnea
Spinner Dolphin
1 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 7
iStock-Michael Zeigler
Sea Lion
1 Sightings
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Alamy/Fiona Ayerst
Tiger Shark
1 Sightings
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iStock/Divepic
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray
1 Sightings
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Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
Green Turtle
1 Sightings
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1
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iStock-ShaneGross
Loggerhead Turtle
1 Sightings
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