Community guide with depth, visibility, current, surge, and permit notes.
Cape Town
Deep False Bay wreck for experienced scuba teams
Deep False Bay wreck for experienced scuba teams
Boat launch, shotline handling, and weather calls make a local operator the practical default.
SAS Fleur Wreck is a deep boat-access wreck in central False Bay with a largely collapsed hull lying almost level on flat sand. It suits experienced scuba divers who want a disciplined wreck dive, careful buoyancy, and a weather-aware plan rather than a lazy scenic drift. The site feels more like a serious open-water wreck than a casual tourist stop, with temperate growth on the structure and open-ocean logistics shaping the day.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Plan deep-wreck gas management, stay on the shotline for descent and ascent, and keep penetration very conservative or avoid it entirely unless the team is properly prepared.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only. Go with a skipper or local operator who can make the launch call around weather, sea state, and visibility.
Legal Notes
The wreck is not usually treated as a permit dive, but normal launch and marine rules still apply.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Best for experienced wreck divers with solid buoyancy control and conservative gas planning; nitrox fits the profile when the team plan allows it.
Freediving
Not a freedive target.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel target.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
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Research Sources
Community guide with depth, visibility, current, surge, and permit notes.
City of Cape Town coastal guide that includes the wreck as part of the local dive mix.
Public dive log with a recorded visit and visibility snapshot.

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