SS Nebo - 20 May 1884

The British steamer SS Nebo was the first of many to fall victim to the shallow pinnacles of Aliwal. She sank quickly and lay quietly at rest for almost a century before she was first dived. She lies at a maximum depth of 27m and rises up to around 17m. The wreck is closer inshore than the reef and subject to poor visibility from river runoff, especially in the summer months. As it is relatively small, this dive is best avoided in strong current.

MV Produce - 1974

The Captain of this ship was said to have been “taking a nap” when his ship ill-fatedly rammed into the Shoal. The crew had less than 15 minutes to abandon ship before she capsized and began to sink. Today she is the most popular and regularly dived wreck on the KZN coast. A day with little current and good visibility on this wreck is magnificent. She lies less than 1km to the northwest of Aliwal, on her starboard (right) side, facing north, in about 32m of water. She rises up to within 14m of the surface and covers a length of over 100m. Her back is broken, leaving her midship flat and scattered. Her bow and stern have, however, remained remarkably intact. Although a fairly large wreck, it is possible to navigate between the bow and stern on one dive.