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MV Katsu Maru
Katsu Maru wreck · Constantia, Western Cape, South Africa
Max depth28 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp15–20°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
MV Katsu Maru is a wreck dive site near Constantia, Western Cape, South Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. It has a maximum depth of about 28 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, jacks, nudibranchs, dolphins, soft corals. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 15 to 20 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
SnoekThyrsites atun
HottentotPachymetopon blochii
Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares
Skipjack TunaKatsuwonus pelamis
Brown Fur SealArctocephalus pusillus
Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandi
Broadnose SharkNotorynchus cepedianus
Bigeye TunaThunnus obesus
Nearby sites
- 1Bow of the Katsu Maru0.0 km
- 2MV Aster0.0 km
- 3Sentinel pinnacle0.7 km
- 4Sentinel0.7 km
- 5Die Josie1.2 km
- 6Hout Bay harbour1.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA, facts) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org