British steel cargo vessel of 6 095 tons which ran aground on South Beach, Durban, in 1940. She is visible from the shore at low tide and is a shore entry.
how?
From shore
distance
Instant access
easy to find?
Easy to find
More Details
week crowd
Few divers
week-end crowd
Few divers
dangers
- Harpooning - Boat trafic - Nets
Dive site Characteristics
Quality
dive site quality
Good
experience
All divers
bio interest
Interesting
Dive site infos
average depth
8.0 m / 26.2 ft
max depth
8.0 m / 26.2 ft
current
Low ( < 1 knots)
visibility
Medium ( 5 - 10 m)
dive type
- Wreck - Reef - Ambiance
Dive site activities
- Marine biology - Dive training - Orientation - Photography
There is very little left of her save for the engine block, keel, beams and steel plates. Home to some rather huge crayfish and quite a lot of baitfish. The area from the North pier to the Umgeni River is a marine sanctuary, hence the large crayfish. Maximum depth is 8m and it is very seldom clean.
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