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SAS Pietermaritzburg, wreck
SAS Pietermaritzburg · Simon's Town, Western Cape, South Africa
EntryBoat
Max depth20 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp15–20°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
SAS Pietermaritzburg, wreck is a wreck dive site near Simon's Town, Western Cape, South Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 20 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, jacks, sea fans, octopus, seals. 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
- PangaPterogymnus laniarius
- RomanChrysoblephus laticeps
- Gas Flame NudibranchBonisa nakaza
- Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandi
- Cape Hope SquidLoligo reynaudii
Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris
Nearby sites
- 1HMS Pelorus0.0 km
- 2PMB Pinnacles0.2 km
- 3Caravan Central north pinnacle0.2 km
- 4Caravan Central east pinnacle0.3 km
- 5Inner Caravan0.4 km
- 6Caravan Reef0.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA, facts) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org