Clan Stuart
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About this site
The Clan Stuart is a shipwreck on the False Bay side of the Cape Peninsula, reached as a shore dive from Simon's Town, South Africa. The ship sank in 1914 and now rests in about 9 m (30 ft) of water, so both scuba divers and freedivers can visit.
The site is exposed, and swell is the main problem, with enough surge at times to take a mask off a diver's face. It is best done when the sea is calm, mainly in the May to October season. Sharp iron edges on the wreck are a hazard, and the wreck sits in a restricted area.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
- Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandiReported here · unconfirmed
Cape Hope SquidLoligo reynaudiiReported here · unconfirmed
Gasflame NudibranchBonisa nakazaReported here · unconfirmed
Spiny StarfishMarthasterias africanaReported here · unconfirmed
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