The SS King Cadwallon Wreck

Eastern Cape, South Africa

Depth

Visibility

5m - 15m

Entry

Shore

Experience Level

Beginner

The SS King Cadwallon Wreck

Eastern Cape, South Africa

Depth

Visibility

5m - 15m

Entry

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

Terrain & Features

Wreck

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

Visibility Range

5m – 15m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas Mix

21%

O₂

CNS Load (45 min)

6% at 6m / 36%

O₂

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Various

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Dive Site Hazards

Deceptive Entry Openings — Openings may become restrictive inside due to angle, collapse, or corrosion.
Surge-Induced Internal Silt Shift — Internal surge can move silt and debris without direct contact.
Partial Overhead Environment — Many wrecks limit direct ascent even without full penetration.

Fine Rust Particle Silt-Out — Disturbed rust particles can rapidly reduce visibility.

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