NBM Dive Site Resource
Witte Leeuw (White Lion)
Jamestown, Saint Helena, Saint Helena
Protected 1613 Dutch East India Company wreck represented by ballast, anchor and cannon.
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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.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Site media
Photographs
Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
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Dive videos
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Location map
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Recent field observations
Diver-reported temperatures
Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.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.
Why divers know this place
Highlights
Seventeenth-century ballast, anchor and cannon
Before you arrive
Access notes
Local guide required; look-only archaeological dive. Approximate area-center coordinate for display only; not an entry point, descent point, mooring, wreck position, reef waypoint, protected-area boundary, or navigation aid. Obtain current coordinates and the dive plan from a licensed local operator.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Depth, decompression, current and fragile archaeology; no disturbance.
At the site
Facilities and support
Licensed local operator, small-boat/RIB access, rental equipment and air fills; non-standard gases reported unavailable and no island recompression chamber.
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.