Nebo Wreck, Aliwal Shoal

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The SS Nebo wreck was a British steamboat which sank in 1884 and one of Aliwal Shoals many victims. It had departed from England and was en route to Durban, when it sank close to the coast it had 4500 tonnes of metal cargo that was planned for building a new railway.

You will see bat fish, barracudas, occasionally salmon ‘dagga,’ Stingrays, bull sharks, crocodile sharks, and guitar sharks.

Dive Activity

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Moray Eel

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Barracuda

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Humpback Whale

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Bull Shark

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Green Turtle

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Great Hammerhead Shark

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Wrasse

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Scorpionfish

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Angelfish

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