SS Cariboo wreck

South Africawreck35 m max

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Conditions & tides

SS Cariboo wreckSouth Africa · 35 m

Fair · 4/5

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Fair4/5

Some chop right now — best window today 8 AM–3 PM.

Wind9 kn SSE

Current~0.9 kn SW · model

Swell

1.1 m · 6s · SE

Water

17 °C

Conditions through the day

7 AM7 PM

Calmest current near slack — 08:30 AM & 08:45 PM local

Sunrise 05:57 AM · Sunset 06:07 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 1.1 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Wreck dive site at South Africa. Shore entry; maximum depth about 35 m.

Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

Cape Hope SquidLoligo reynaudiiReported here · unconfirmed
Small-spotted GrunterPomadasys commersonniiReported here · unconfirmed
False JacobeverSebastes capensisReported here · unconfirmed

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