Hidden treasure in Walker Bay

Writer: De Waal Steyn

Walker Bay is much more than a playground for marine species such as whales and dolphins, it also hides long-forgotten treasures of another kind in its deep, dark depths. Marx Möhr, owner of local diving company Neptune’s Divers and Cruises found what seems to be the wreckage of a historic ship not too far from Hermanus’s Old Harbour.

“The wreckage has been hidden in plain sight for many decades and while it is impossible to say at this time exactly what ship it is, or indeed if it is the complete wreck of a ship, we are extremely excited about what we have found. To date we have uncovered anchors, chains, and several other as yet unidentified maritime cultural heritage items,” said Marx, who seems to have a penchant for undersea treasures. (He even proposed to his wife, Makayla under water in the New Harbour, but that’s another story.)

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