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Tapas Jetty

Tapas Jetty

Garden Route, South Africa

Depth
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18m

Visibility
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6m - 18m

Entry
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Shore

Experience Level

Beginner

Tapas Jetty

Garden Route, South Africa

Tapas Jetty
Depth
Depth Icon

18m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

6m - 18m

Entry
Shore Entry Icon

Shore

Experience Level

Beginner


About Tapas Jetty

A beautiful inshore lagoon dive. Easy entry points with great depth variations. Water reaches a depth of no deeper than 18 meters. Here you will find a interesting bottom topography with abundant marine life. Tapas Jetty makes a great night dive and is ideal for dive training.

Tapas Jetty Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Wall, Other

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

18m

Visibility Range

6m 18m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas Mix

21% – 50%

O2

13% at 16m / 36%

O2
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Marine Life

  • Nudibranchs
  • Octopus
  • Sand Sharks
  • Steenbras
  • Various
  • Zebra Fish
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Location

Dive Site Hazards

  • Unstable Visual Ascents — Relying on wall visuals can destabilise ascents.

  • Gradual Depth Creep — Lack of visual bottom reference can cause unnoticed descent.

  • Unsignalled Downcurrents — Downcurrents can form without visible indicators.

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