Dive-site story
Located off Simon's Town in False Bay, this site features the decaying metal hulls of scuttled naval barges resting on flat sand. The open framework and scattered debris provide artificial structure in an otherwise bare sandy bay, attracting local catsharks and dense clusters of cold-water invertebrates. Because the wreckage sits in deeper open water, it requires good buoyancy control and navigation to explore fully without stirring up fine sediment.
Open wreck frames draped in ascidians, hydroids, and sponges
Regular sightings of endemic shysharks and pyjama sharks resting among rusted beams
Varied nudibranch species foraging across structural wreckage
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Winter and early spring northwesterly winds flatten False Bay and typically bring the clearest conditions to the region.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyjama sharkPoroderma africanum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Puffadder shysharkHaploblepharus edwardsii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Roman seabreamChrysoblephus laticeps | Common | ||||||||||||
| Gasflame nudibranchBonisa nakaza | Common | ||||||||||||
| Cape fur sealArctocephalus pusillus pusillus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
