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Phyllisia Shipwreck
Simon's Town, Cape Town, South Africa
EntryShore
Max depth5 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp15–20°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
Phyllisia Shipwreck is a wreck dive site near Simon's Town, Western Cape, South Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 5 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, lobsters, jacks, cuttlefish, reef sharks. 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
HottentotPachymetopon blochii
SnoekThyrsites atun
Puffadder ShysharkHaploblepharus edwardsii
RomanChrysoblephus laticeps
Brown Fur SealArctocephalus pusillus
Cape Rock LobsterJasus lalandii
DoppieArgyrozona argyrozona
Southern Elephant SealMirounga leonina
Nearby sites
- 1Nolloth2.9 km
- 2SS Thomas T. Tucker4.3 km
- 3SS Umhlali4.5 km
- 4Albatross Rock4.6 km
- 5SS Bia4.8 km
- 6SS Star of Africa5.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org