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SAS Transvaal
SAS Transvaal Wreck · Simon's Town, South Africa
EntryBoat
Max depth29 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp15–20°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
SAS Transvaal 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 29 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, jacks, sea fans, seals, octopus. 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
- SteentjieSpondyliosoma emarginatum
- Cape Hope SquidLoligo reynaudii
Nearby sites
- 1SAS Transvaal bow0.0 km
- 2MFV Orotava0.1 km
- 3MFV Orotava (Bow)0.1 km
- 4MFV Princess Elizabeth0.2 km
- 5MFV Princess Elizabeth (Bow)0.2 km
- 6SAS Good Hope0.2 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA, facts) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org