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Snorkelling around East London - East London - Eastern Cape
Some recommended places to snorkel in and around East London in the Eastern Cape

Snorkelling around East London

East London Activities

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  • Glen Eden Point - This is a shallow dive that can be done on a high tide or a low tide but must be with an incoming tide as the outgoing tide creates a strong backwash. Despite being a shallow dive the bay next to the rocks is usually teaming wiht life with both big and small fish to be spotted. If you are a more experienced diver then head around the point and you will enter deeper water (approx 9.0m). In these deeper waters its possible to see Bartman, Kob, Black and Silver Steenbras and Natal Knife Jaw.
  • Gonubie Point - This dive is best done after a westerly wind and in calm conditions. You can enter the sea at the old slipway which is about halfway between the point and the hotel. We recommend you swim out to the outer edge of the reef and the sand near the point. This is a great spot for macro photography.
  • Orient side of the small pier - Again this dive is best done after a westerly wind and in a very calm sea. You can enter the sea from the beach and then swim along to the sea side of the pier but please do not swim in the harbour. On this dive you are likely to see lots of smaller fish and larger Knife Jaw and Silver Steenbras near the point.
  • Mermaids Pool - This is a great dive for younger ones or beginners as the pool has a maximum depth of 1.5m but you will see lots of aquatic life. Close by is a reef, known as Boulders Reef, where the depth is 6.0m. There are lots of fish on this reef and even small ragged tooth sharks. 

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