Wreck of Chaimite
Why dive here
With 558+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, blue sharks, blue-spotted stingrays and bull sharks - Wreck of Chaimite offers some of Sodwana Bay's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 23-28°C, warmest January, February, March.
Historic shipwreck in Sodwana Bay, South Africa. tugboat built in 1939.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Wreck of Chaimite
Wreck of Chaimite Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Wreck of Chaimite, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-27.53, 32.7) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
23°C
73°F · Range: 22.3–24.5°C
Air Temperature
22°C
71°F
Wind Speed
7.35 m/s
14.3 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1017.9 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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