Diving the Cape Peninsula and False Bay/SS SA Seafarer
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The dive site SS South African Seafarer is a inshore recent wreck on a rocky reef in the Green Point area on the Atlantic seaboard of the Cape Peninsula, in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
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Diving the Cape Peninsula and False Bay/SS SA Seafarer Halal Travel Guide
Position
- S33°53.80’ E018°23.80’ SA Seafarer GPS -33.896667,18.396667 (approximate) 50 to 75 m offshore, slightly to the West of the Green Point Lighthouse
The position of the block (presumably an engine block) of the Seafarer is S33°53.965 E18°23.791
This site is not in a Marine Protected Area (2004). A permit is not required.
Name
The 8000 ton Safmarine freighter SS South African Seafarer was wrecked in a north westerly gale on 1st July, 1966, in front of the Green Point Lighthouse. All crew and passengers were rescued on the following day by helicopter. Most of the cargo was lost when the vessel broke up and the sea bed resembled a junkyard. No hull structure is recognisable.
| Tonnage | 8101 | gross registered tons | |
| Length over all | 156 | .21 | m |
| Beam | 20 | .12 | m |
| Draft | 8 | .53 | m |
| Engines | 3 | steam turbines double reduction geared to single shaft. | |
| Screws | 1 | ||
| Builder | 1950 | Greenock & Grangemouth Dockyard Co. Ltd., Greenock, |
Depth
Fairly shallow, probably not more than 8 m
Topography
Geology: Pre-Cambrian sedimentary rock, probably Tygerberg formation of the Malmesbury series.
Conditions
This area is exposed to the south west swell and the reefs are rugged. Be careful in the surf zone. It will generally only be divable in a fairly flat sea. A north west wind will push up a chop which will make shore entry and exit uncomfortable or even dangerous, so check the weather forecast and don't dive if a front is coming in. South easterly winds will only be a problem if very strong, and this can be forecast fairly reliably.
The site is more likely to be at it's best in summer but there are also occasional opportunities in other seasons.
Facilities
Paved public parking area.
Muslim Friendly Travel TO Diving the Cape Peninsula and False Bay/SS SA Seafarer
-33.896667|18.396667|width=|align= SA Seafarer wreck]] Shore dive: To get there park in the parking lot facing the sea in front of the lighthouse. To get to the sea you will need a rope or a ladder. The reason for thit is that there is a drop of several metres from the promenade walkway to the rocks below. There are no steps around anywhere, so the only way to get down is by lowering yourself and your gear down.
Boat dive: This site can also be dived by boat. The site is about 2.3 km from the Oceana Power Boat Club slipway at Granger Bay
What to See
Marine life
Features
Steel wreck of fairly modern construction, severely broken up.
Photography
Routes
Stay Safe
Hazards
Skills
No special skills recommended.
Equipment
No special equipment required.
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