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The SS King Cadwallon Wreck

Eastern Cape, South Africa
Depth
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8m
Visibility
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5m - 15m
Entry
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shore
Experience Level
Beginner

About The SS King Cadwallon Wreck

This dive site is located in East London, a town in the Eastern Cape and consists of a wreckage of a British vessel which caught fire near Durban to the far north on the 11th September 1929 and then was abandoned and ended up drifting south for over a month till it reached East London and sank here.

The SS King Cadwallon Wreck Dive Info: Key Characteristics and Details

Unit Settings

Terrain and Features: Wreck
Entry Type:Shore
Max Depth:8m
Visibility Range:5m - 15m
Experience Level:Beginner
Best Gas:21% O2

Marine Life

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