SS Oratava, wreck

Structure is unstable. Scorpion fish has been spotted, Max depth is 36m of depth. This wreck is the 2nd southern wreck of Smitswinkel bay, Main deck was about 25 m before slowly staring to collapse. Visibility is usually bad around the 20 m mark but clears up upon getting to the deck of the shipwreck.

The wreck of the SAS Transvaal lies at an angle on a flat sand bottom. The bow is toward the NE. The wreck is mostly intact, the mast has fallen to port side, Hull structure is collapsing so beware of entering! Best to dive in winter and summer is the worst, current is quite strong.

Also known as Seal Rock. This site is at the southern edge of the Castle Rocks restricted zone, within the Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area, where no fishing has been permitted for many years, and the result can be seen in the numbers of fish.

Pristine kelp forests ranging in depths and some amazing reef structures as you get further out with massive pinnacles rising from 14m up to 5m. Average depth of dive site is around 10m. This site can can be quite sheltered from the rock structure blocking a NW wind which can be nicer on days with a bit more wind.

Millers Point is also known as Shark Alley due to the high numbers of Seven-gill sharks that use to be found here in the kelp forest. This site is in a marine protected area. Make sure you get your diving permit and take nothing other than memories and photos.

This dive site is accessible by boat and is approximately 8 km offshore. The average depth at Shark Alley is 3 meters and the maximum depth is 5 metres. Shore dives can be done through Shark Alley shallows.

This wreck is situated the Miller’s Point area. This is an easily accessible wreck in fair condition, but deteriorating rapidly. The wreck is of some historical interest but is not protected by legislation. The wreck is mostly intact and lies at 22m with the highest point being at about 18m depending on tides.

The site consists of 3 main pinnacles spans over 250m of reef. The depth on the sand is 28m although the average depth is +-15m. The pinnacle is a combination of a large, steep outcrop split by several narrow gullies, and some huge boulders, so there are some overhangs and a swim-through.

Enter at the rocks on the left and swim toward the two pinnacle rocks out toward the ocean. The smaller rock on the left has a swim-through with three entry points. To the right is a larger rock with lots to see along the wall of the rock. This dive is more for advanced divers.

This little bay is actually called “Froggy Pond“ on the official maps and charts of the area. In spite of its name, this is a sea dive, and there will be no frogs! Shore dive site which is suitable for training exercises as it is sheltered and has a flat sandy bottom.