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Brenton Island

Eastern Cape, South Africa
Depth
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92ft
Visibility
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16ft - 49ft
Entry
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boat
Experience Level
Experienced

About Brenton Island

Brenton Island is situated within Algoa Bay and makes up a small cluster of Islands on the East bank of the Bay ie the larger St Croix Island, Jaheel and Brenton Islands. These are protected areas which once teamed with penguins and birdlife. Sadly, this is no more. Brenton Island is 800m off of St Croix and consists of gullies, caves and gorged wall drop offs. An eden of colourful sponges, ferns and corals a dive site known for ragged tooth shark spotting. The whales and dolphins aren't to bad either.(in season)

Brenton Island Dive Info: Key Characteristics and Details

Unit Settings

Terrain and Features:-
Entry Type:Boat
Max Depth:28m
Visibility Range:5m - 15m
Experience Level:Experienced
Best Gas:21% - 37% O2

Marine Life

  • Sharks
  • None
  • Sponges
  • Dolphins
  • Soft Corals
  • Hard Corals
  • Nudibranchs
  • Penguins

Weather Conditions

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Dive Operators near Brenton Island

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Dive Site Hazards

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