SS Clan Stuart (Wreck)
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The dive site SS Clan Stuart is an inshore historical wreck in Simon’s Town area on the False Bay coast of the Cape Peninsula. The “SS Clan Stuart”, a 3500-ton British turret steamer carrying a cargo of coal, ran aground after dragging its anchor in a South East gale on 21 November 1914.
Moderate variety of invertebrates and fish. The growth inside includes more corals and bryozoans than the outside, which is predominantly covered by Red bait and coralline algae.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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Total number of species: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
39 Sightings
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Total number of species: 3000
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch
24 Sightings
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Total number of species: 120
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Cuttlefish
16 Sightings
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Total number of species: 80
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Stingrays
11 Sightings
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Total number of species: 7000
iStock-Michael Zeigler
Crab
10 Sightings
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Total number of species: 130
AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish
4 Sightings
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Total number of species: 60
iStock-Global_Pics
Spiny Lobster
4 Sightings
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