| Vessel name | MFV Afrikaner | | Type of vessel | SA Fishing vessel | | | | | Length | 60.96m | | Beam | | | Draught | | | Tonnage | 806
| | | | | Date sunk | October 1992 | | Cause of sinking | Struck Whale Rock whilst under tow and sank | | Approximate position | 2 kms north west of Robben Island | | Cargo | Fish packed into boxes | | Casualties | Unknown | | | | | Remarks | Built in 1970 by Globe Engineering in Cape Town.
She lies in a very exposed area and is accordingly very broken up. Her bows have sheared off and portions of her have collapsed in on herself. She has been commercially salvaged, yet interesting structures to be seen. Good normoxic build up dive. | | | |
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| Vessel name | VLCC Treasure | | Type of vessel | Crude carrier | | | | | Length | App. 200m | | Beam | | | Draught | | | Tonnage | | | | | | Date sunk | 23/06/2000 | | Cause of sinking | Human error | | Approximate position | 4 kms east of Robben Island | | Cargo | Fuel oil | | Casualties | Nil | | | | | Remarks | Released 1300 tons of fuel oil and caused extensive environmental damage. Her superstructure was cut away, however massive structures are still to be seen. Good multi level options between sand and the deck. | | |
| Vessel name | SAS Fleur | | Type of vessel | SA Navy Boom defence vessel (ex WW2 MHS Barbrake) | | | | | Length | 53m | | Beam | 10m | | Draught | 3m | | Tonnage | 730 | | | | | Date sunk | 05/04/1966 | | Cause of sinking | Scuttled | | Approximate position | South of Seal Island, False Bay | | Cargo | N/a | | Casualties | N/a | | | | | Remarks | Named after the famous horse of General De Wet. She sits upright on a sandy bottom and most of her superstructure has collapsed. Extensively worked on, however full of surprises – conger eels to be seen inside! | |
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