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SS Thomas T. Tucker
Thomas T. Tucker · Simon's Town, Cape Town, South Africa
EntryShore — Thomas T. Tucker
Max depth10 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp15–20°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
SS Thomas T. Tucker 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 10 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, lobsters, jacks, cuttlefish, dolphins. 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
DoppieArgyrozona argyrozona
Brown Fur SealArctocephalus pusillus
Cape Rock LobsterJasus lalandii
Southern Elephant SealMirounga leonina
Nearby sites
- 1SS Bia0.4 km
- 2SS Umhlali0.5 km
- 3Albatross Rock0.9 km
- 4Nolloth1.4 km
- 5SS Star of Africa1.5 km
- 6SS Thomas T. Tucker3.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA, facts) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org