MV Produce, wreck

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The Most recent of the ships to fall victom to the pinnacles of Aliwal Shoal is the MV Produce that sank on the 11th of August in 1974. The maximum depth 32m on the sand. This Norwegian bulk carrier had an original length of 168 meters and was carrying a full cargo of Molasses when it sunk.

The rare and beautiful Harlequin goldie can be found on the Produce. It was officially discovered by Dr. Allan Connel in 1986 and is endemic to the Kwa Zulu Natal area.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Bull Shark

Bull Shark

51 Sightings
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4
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6
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7
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7
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0
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0
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0
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0
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3
O
3
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4
D
17

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

18 Sightings
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5
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7
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3
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3
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0
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0
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets

99 Sightings
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11
F
11
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12
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6
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8
J
2
J
9
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8
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3
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10
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3
D
16

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish

34 Sightings
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3
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11
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7
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4
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0
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0
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0
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4
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0
O
5
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0
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 12

Lionfish

Lionfish

32 Sightings
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4
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8
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9
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4
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2
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
N
3
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish

29 Sightings
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5
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5
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8
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0
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3
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3
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0
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0
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0
O
5
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0
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

Damselfish

20 Sightings
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3
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9
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5
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0
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0
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0
J
0
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3
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0
O
0
N
0
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Angelfish

Angelfish

17 Sightings
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5
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4
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2
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3
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3
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

Parrotfish

17 Sightings
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4
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7
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2
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0
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4
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0
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0
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0
O
0
N
0
D
0
Oceanic Blacktip Shark

Oceanic Blacktip Shark

12 Sightings
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0
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7
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0
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2
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0
J
0
A
3
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0
O
0
N
0
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 8

Bannerfish

Bannerfish

12 Sightings
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4
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4
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0
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2
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2
J
0
A
0
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0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

Triggerfish

Triggerfish

10 Sightings
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0
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6
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4
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0
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0
J
0
J
0
A
0
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0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Soldierfish

Soldierfish

8 Sightings
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0
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8
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0
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0
M
0
J
0
J
0
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0
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0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

Stingrays

5 Sightings
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0
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0
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3
M
2
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0
J
0
A
0
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0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish

5 Sightings
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0
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5
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0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
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0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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