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SAS Pietermaritzburg Wreck

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

UNVERIFIED — SAS Pietermaritzburg Wreck is a currently documented Cape Town-area wreck dive. Historic minesweeper artificial reef.

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WaterMarine
AccessBoat access through a current Cape Town or Gordon's Bay operator. Hold the required MPA scuba permit where applicable and reconfirm launch, guide, weather, oxygen and emergency support; no boat relationship is created.
ExperienceAdvanced Open Water; wreck certification for penetration
Maximum depth17–22 m
Best seasonOften best during calmer winter/False Bay windows, but dived year-round when operators judge conditions suitable.
VisibilityHighly variable, commonly about 5–15 m; Atlantic upwelling can improve clarity while swell, runoff and plankton can reduce it quickly.

Aquatic life at this dive site

What divers may encounter

Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Photographs

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Dive videos

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Published reference location

Location map

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Published reference coordinates-34.29000, 18.46000
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Recent field observations

Diver-reported temperatures

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A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.

Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.

Diver field observation

Report temperatures

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Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Historic minesweeper artificial reef.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Coordinate is a rounded locality display point only—not an entry, launch, mooring, wreck position, descent line, reef feature, overhead route or navigation waypoint. SANParks states that scuba permits are required inside the Table Mountain National Park MPA; confirm current boundaries, restricted zones and rules.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Cold water, surge, swell, current, low visibility, sharp or unstable metal, entanglement, boat traffic, separation and overhead danger. Do not penetrate without wreck/overhead training, redundant equipment and an appropriate plan; protected wrecks prohibit artifact removal.

At the site

Facilities and support

Current Cape Town-area operators advertise guided shore or boat dives, equipment rental and training. Verify cylinders, nitrox or technical gases, oxygen, communications, weather cancellation and evacuation arrangements before travel.

Independent resource notice

This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.