Dive-site story
The SS Clan Stuart was a British turret-deck cargo steamer that wrecked in False Bay in 1914 after dragging its anchor during a south-east gale. Its engine block still breaches the surface near Glencairn, marking the site. Iron frames, plating, and boiler assemblies lie scattered across sand and loose boulders, overgrown with sea fans, ascidians, and kelp. The wreckage shelters juvenile fish and benthic invertebrates, serving regularly as a shore training ground.
Submerged hull ribs and boiler sections encrusted with cold-water invertebrates
Endemic False Bay shark species sheltering among rusted plates
Shallow wreck architecture suited for photography and long bottom times
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Offshore north-westerly winds during winter flatten the bay and yield the clearest water along the False Bay coast.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyjama sharkPoroderma africanum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Puffadder shysharkHaploblepharus edwardsii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Gasflame nudibranchBonisa nakaza | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common cuttlefishSepia vermiculata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Cape urchinParechinus angulosus | Common |
Marine forecast
