SS Oakburn and MV Bos 400
Protected Area
Duikerklip Provincial Nature Reserve
Why dive here
With 269+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, blue whales, dolphins, dwarf minke whales and great white sharks - SS Oakburn and MV Bos 400 offers some of Cape Town & Western Cape's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 14-16°C, warmest February, March, April.
We often combine the *Oakburn* and *Bos 400* for a double dose of wreck diving just off Duiker Island. The *Oakburn*, an old steamship, sits broken in two sections. It's an atmospheric dive, especially when the light filters through the kelp. You'll find schools of hottentot and strepies darting through the rusted metal. Then there's the *Bos 400*, a crane barge driven ashore in a storm. It’s a more challenging dive, with strong surge often pushing you around its massive, exposed structure. But the rewards are there: playful Cape fur seals often zip past, and we've seen decent-sized kabeljou hiding in the shadowed areas. These aren't pristine wrecks, but they're full of character and very much a part of the local ecosystem.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Cold water this month (avg 15°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for SS Oakburn and MV Bos 400
SS Oakburn and MV Bos 400 Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for SS Oakburn and MV Bos 400, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-33.92, 18.46) (8km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
15°C
59°F · Range: 12.4–17.2°C
Air Temperature
17°C
62°F
Wind Speed
7.33 m/s
14.2 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1018.1 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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