Dive spots · reef, wreck
Boiler (SS Fidela)
See it on the dive map- Depth
- 5-10 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Coords
- Entry
- shore, wreck
Algoa Bay today: Poor (0-3m) Full outlook & 14-day forecast
The SS Fidela was an iron steamer that sank in 1873 while on her way to Australia, going down off Cape Recife on the western edge of Algoa Bay. During World War 2, practice bombs made of concrete were dropped on her. These can still be seen at the site.
Wildlife white musselcracker, black musselcracker, bonito, blacktail, zebra, yellowbelly, catface rockcod
Hazards wreck structure, currents
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