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SS Clan Stuart (Wreck)
Shallow Simon's Town wreck dive with easy shore access.
Easy shore-entry wreck on a shallow False Bay sand flat; good for training, night dives, and careful planning around permit and surge.
About SS Clan Stuart (Wreck)
SS Clan Stuart is a shallow inshore wreck off Mackerel Bay in Simon's Town, inside the Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area. The site is a broken-up wreck on sand with exposed engine and boiler remains, easy shore access, and enough structure to reward slow navigation, good buoyancy, and attention to surf, surge, and permit rules. It suits training dives and night dives when False Bay is calm.
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Research Estimate At SS Clan Stuart (Wreck)
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 7m
AccessSimple entry
CoralSome damage
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
Crowd / PopularityQuite busy
SurgeStrong surge
Where Is SS Clan Stuart (Wreck)?
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SS Clan Stuart (Wreck) Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
7m - 9m
Depth Note
Public descriptions put the wreck at about 7 m average depth, with the deepest point around 9 m.
Best Season
Winter and other calm-weather windows; summer can work when the south-easter is quiet.
Typical Conditions
Shallow False Bay wreck conditions with cold water, modest visibility, and surge that can build when the south-easter blows.
Safety & Access At SS Clan Stuart (Wreck)
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Cold waterLow visibilityRestricted accessSurge
Access Restrictions
Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area permit required.
Legal Notes
Dive only with the required MPA permit and follow protected-area rules and launch/exit restrictions.
Local Intel For SS Clan Stuart (Wreck)
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Shallow wreck with exposed engine and boiler remains; a good training and night-diving site when surge is manageable.
Freediving
Not a freedive-first site, though the shallow profile may suit experienced breath-hold practice only in calm, permitted conditions.
Snorkeling
The wreck can be visible from the surface at low tide, but it remains a regulated dive site rather than a casual snorkel destination.
Recent Logged Visits At SS Clan Stuart (Wreck)
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At SS Clan Stuart (Wreck)
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility7m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
