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Coopers Light Wreck, Durban

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Shore entry3mm wetsuit typical

Coopers Light Wreck, Durban at a glance

Coopers Light Wreck, Durban is a shore dive site in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Typically most favorable May · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Potato bass, Honeycomb moray eel, and Kingfish / trevally. Recent reports put the water around 22°C (72°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 4h ago
1.7 mwaves — about a meter and a half expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 22°C · seasonal avg 22°C

Dive windows this week

Best: Mon
Sun17:00–18:00
Mon7:00–18:00
Tue7:00–12:00
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:19 · Sunrise 6:45 · Sunset 17:19

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 11 km from site · graded 4h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Potato bass, Honeycomb moray eel, Kingfish / trevally

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan30%24°C1.9 m
  2. Feb24%25°C1.9 m
  3. Mar22%25°C2.1 m
  4. Apr17%24°C2.0 m
  5. May37%24°C1.9 m
  6. Jun27%22°C2.1 m
  7. Jul19%22°C2.1 m
  8. Aug12%21°C2.2 m
  9. Sep14%21°C2.3 m
  10. Oct12%22°C2.3 m
  11. Nov24%23°C1.9 m
  12. Dec29%24°C1.8 m

May hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Potato bassCommonly seen
  • Honeycomb moray eelCommonly seen
  • Kingfish / trevallyCommonly seen
  • Baitfish schoolsCommonly seen
  • Honeycomb stingrayOccasionally seen
  • Paper fishOccasionally seen
  • ScorpionfishOccasionally seen
  • Ragged-tooth shark (raggie)Seasonal

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

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boatwreck

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.


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