A short
steep track descending some 75m to an interesting wild stretch of
boulder-strewn coast-line close to Danger Rock just to the North
and Finlay’s Point just to the South within the protected
area of Castle Rock Marine Reserve.
The following
description of the Reserve was compiled and adapted from a number
of web-sites:
Castle Rock
Marine Reserve
just south of Miller’s Point is a haven for the conservation
of a diverse and colourful marine ecosystem. The rock pools are
alive with creatures and are a constant source of fascination for
both adults and children. Swimming is generally safe within the
small bays between the rocks but children must be supervised at all
times. No fishing is allowed although the area is very popular with
scuba divers with great wreck, seal and reef diving. Unfortunately
the area is also very popular with abalone poachers!
Just below the waves are huge boulders covered in kelp forests
containing highly colourful sea fans, sponges and anemones. An
incredible variety of fish life such as red roman, sight stump nose
and hottentots can be seen amid the jumble of rocks. It is touted
as an excellent night dive, if one can brave the waters
here.
This part of the bay has some of the most magnificent views
over
False Bay,
ones that are truly uninterrupted and will remain so because of the
conservation area of which they are a part. There is a wild magic
about the area where sea and sky appear to merge and the area feels
remote from civilisation, despite the proximity to Simon’s
Town.
To reach
the cache:
Park at S 34 14.892
E 18 28.520.
Carefully scramble down the track to the rocky beach passing the
cache location at around 25m altitude.
The cache, a small pharmaceutical container, is hidden close to the
track.