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SAS Transvaal Wreck, South Africa

No town nearby. No stay checked for this site yet: Fish Hoek, 5 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: CPT (CPT), 27 km.

About SAS Transvaal Wreck

A wreck dive. It goes down to 34 m. You get in from a boat. It suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces E: swell from the E reaches it, and wind from the W blows out to sea. 4 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 1.5 km away. The sea is about 15°C in June, its coldest month (7 mm semi-dry or a drysuit), and 18°C in January, its warmest (7 mm wetsuit and hood). No town nearby. No stay checked for this site yet: Fish Hoek, 5 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: CPT (CPT), 27 km. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 7 dive sites.

  • What it is Wreck.
  • How deep Down to 34 m.
  • Getting in From a boat.
  • Who it suits Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it.
  • Dive centres 4 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 1.5 km away.

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Dive centres nearby

The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits

Water about 16°C: 7 mm wetsuit and hood. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.

What is under the water (visibility, current, life) no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.

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From Chicago: about 26 h 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. MDW to CPT, changing at ATL.

    See flights MDW → CPT · Skyscanner from about £765 returnAd
  2. Getting there. 50 min from the airport to SAS Transvaal Wreck.

  3. Accommodation.

    No town nearby

    No stay checked for this site yet: Fish Hoek, 5 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: CPT (CPT), 27 km.

  4. Hire and lessons.

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Where it is

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Forecast

Not for Advanced divers. Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. See it for experienced divers.

Rough cost

About £965–£1,945 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. No town nearby, so no stay is in it. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.

  • Flights £765–£1,585
  • To the UK airport £35–£65
  • Hire car £50–£85
  • Food £115–£210

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