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SS Thomas T. Tucker
Simon's Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Max depth10 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
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 has a maximum depth of about 10 m. Generally suitable for beginners. 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 Bia3.1 km
- 2SS Thomas T. Tucker3.4 km
- 3SS Umhlali3.6 km
- 4SS Star of Africa3.8 km
- 5Albatross Rock3.9 km
- 6Sansui Reef4.0 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA, facts) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org