

Best for beginner divers, 8-10m, shore & boat entry, mild current.
Ammunition Barges consists of two small steel barge wrecks lying on a flat sandy bottom with low granite reef outcrops in the Roman Rock Area. The wrecks, each approximately 20 metres long, lie adjacent to one another and have largely broken up. Divers can expect depths between 8 and 10 metres, with an average of 9 metres. The site is suitable for beginners and accessible by both boat and shore, located 500 metres from the coast. Marine life includes common sightings of klipfish, sea stars, and hottentots, alongside less frequent encounters with pyjama sharks, puffadder shysharks, common octopus, and long-nosed fur seals.
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The wrecks may be visible from the surface as a dark patch on the sand.
Access by boat from Miller's Point slipway or Simon's Town jetty, or shore entry at Seaforth near Boulders Beach.
Recorded at this site
Depth
8-10m
Visibility
3-6m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore & Boat
Water Temp
15-18°C
Current
Mild
Best Time
May
Divers regularly encounter klipfish, sea stars, and hottentots. Less common sightings include pyjama sharks, puffadder shysharks, common octopus, long-nosed fur seals, and soft corals.
Yes, Ammunition Barges is suitable for beginner divers, featuring mild currents and a shallow average depth of 9 metres.
The site has a maximum depth of 10 metres, with the top of the wreckage at approximately 8 metres and an average depth of 9 metres.
Yes, the site is accessible by both boat and shore, situated 500 metres from the coast.
May is considered the best month to dive at this site.
Diving at Ammunition Barges in Simon's Town requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A 7mm wetsuit or semi-dry is recommended for diving at Ammunition Barges in Simon's Town. Water temperatures range from 15°C to 18°C.
Ammunition Barges in Simon's Town typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Ammunition Barges in Simon's Town typically ranges from 3 metres to 6 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.