Light House Wreck

Best months: Dec–Apr

Why dive here

With 558+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, blue sharks, blue-spotted stingrays and bull sharks - Light House Wreck offers some of Sodwana Bay's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 23-28°C, warmest January, February, March.

Best timeDec–Apr

WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit

Marine lifeBarracuda, Blacktip Reef Sharks, Blue Sharks, Blue-Spotted Stingrays and Bull Sharks · 558+ species recorded

Water23-28°C · warmest January, February, March

CharacterWreck dive · max 18m

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

The Light House Wreck, sitting at a comfortable 18 metres, is one of our favourite easy dives in Sodwana. It’s a great introduction to wreck diving, particularly if you’re still getting comfortable with buoyancy. We love just how much of the wreck is still recognisable; you can really make out the ship’s structure, which sparks a bit of imagination about its past. This isn't just a pile of metal. The wreck is essentially a big apartment block for fish. Schools of glassfish shimmer through open sections, and we often spot moray eels peeking from crevices. Keep an eye out for curious batfish, they’re almost always hanging around the superstructure. The bow section is particularly intact, offering some nice swim-throughs if you're careful and properly trained. We’d suggest going in the morning; the light filters down beautifully through the upper sections, illuminating all the small critters hiding in the shadows. It’s a wonderfully approachable wreck, perfect for a relaxed dive where you can take your time exploring and observing.