Diving the south coast of South Africa/Twelve Mile Bank
Dive site · South Africa
Advanced divers and up
Is it worth the trip?
28Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: Sea 1.5 m, Water 18 °C, Wind 7 kn
Wed 4 · 43 out of 100
- Sea
- 1.5 m
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 19°C
Thu 5 · 23 out of 100
- Sea
- 1.8 m
- Wind
- 16 kn
- Gusts
- 20knboats in
- Air
- 19°C
Fri 6 · 16 out of 100
- Sea
- 2.8 m
- Wind
- 20 kn
- Gusts
- 26knboats in
- Air
- 18°C
Sat 7 · 28 out of 100
- Sea
- 3.7 m
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Air
- 16°C
Sun 8 · 10 out of 100
- Sea
- 2.8 m
- Wind
- 21 kn
- Gusts
- 28knboats in
- Air
- 18°C
Mon 9 · 28 out of 100
- Sea
- 2.3 m
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 28knboats in
- Air
- 20°C
Tue 10 · 25 out of 100
- Sea
- 1.8 m
- Wind
- 16 kn
- Gusts
- 20kn
- Air
- 19°C
Tap a day for sea, wind and water. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Tue 327, poor
- Wed 443, poor
- Thu 523, poor
- Fri 616, poor
- Sat 728, poor
- Sun 810, poor
- Mon 928, poor
- Tue 1025, poor
- Wed 1111, poor
The site in three facts
- Advancedand up
- Water 18 °C7 mm wetsuit and hood
- Faces Sswell from there reaches it
Full forecast
every day, every number
Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. Scored for Advanced divers.
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 27, poor | 2.1 m | 11 kn | 14kn | 19°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 43, poor | 1.5 m | 7 kn | 12kn | 19°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 23, poor | 1.8 m | 16 kn | 20knboats in | 19°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 16, poor | 2.8 m | 20 kn | 26knboats in | 18°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 28, poor | 3.7 m | 9 kn | 14kn | 16°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 10, poor | 2.8 m | 21 kn | 28knboats in | 18°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 28, poor | 2.3 m | 5 kn | 28knboats in | 20°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 25, poor | 1.8 m | 16 kn | 20kn | 19°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 11, poor | 3.4 m | 19 kn | 26knboats in | 19°C |
Sea is the waves near the site, in metres; wind and gusts in knots. "Boats in": gusts that keep dive boats in. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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the site and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Diving the south coast of South Africa/Twelve Mile Bank
It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces S: swell from the S reaches it, and wind from the N blows out to sea. The sea is about 16°C in June, its coldest month (7 mm wetsuit and hood), and 22°C in February, its warmest (5 mm wetsuit). The town to stay in is L'Agulhas.
- What it is No source states what kind of site it is.
- How deep No source states how deep it goes.
- Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
Water about 18°C: 7 mm wetsuit and hood. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,230–US$2,440 each
about US$1,230–US$2,440 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to CPT, estimated from distance and season, changing at ATL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$859–US$1,780 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$67–US$114 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$161–US$275 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$148–US$268 |
| Total | about US$1,230–US$2,440 |
Guided dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price, so it is not in it. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: L'Agulhas
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about 45 min by car · 25 places to stay
about US$60/nightcountry average
About L'Agulhas its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$60 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 29h
About 29h door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → CPT, changing at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), then 3h 10m by road
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
In the water
Dives and courses in L'Agulhas · GetYourGuideDive gear hire in L'Agulhas · GetYourGuide
Dive centres nearby
No dive centre mapped within 25 km.
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What you might see
Too few open records near this site to list its animals. Ask a dive centre what you are likely to see.
What is under the water (visibility, current, life) no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.