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CLAN STUART

The Clan Stuart wreck is one of our favourite shore dives in Simon's Town, especially on a calm day. She’s an old steamship, almost completely broken up, but that’s precisely her charm. You’ll find her bones scattered across the sandy bottom at a shallow 6 metres, often less depending on the tide. We love kicking out to see the bow section, still quite intact and draped in the frilly white blooms of dead man’s fingers. It's a fantastic site for new divers and macro enthusiasts. You’ll spend most of your time exploring the nooks and crannies where shy pajama sharks often hide, or spotting tiny nudibranchs inching across the rusty plating. Visibility can range from a murky 3 metres to a sparkling 10 metres, so we always check the forecast for a southerly wind, which usually brings clearer water. Look for the engine block, a big, hulking mass now a busy apartment block for countless colourful sea anemones. Even if the visibility isn’t perfect, the sheer amount of life packed into this shallow wreck makes it a truly engaging dive.