OCEAN EXPLORATION
Wreckless Marine, based in Cape Town, South Africa, is a private ocean exploration company. Our core activities include seafloor mapping, technical diving and marine research.
We collaborate with like-minded institutions and individuals such as marine biologists, oceanographers, geoscientists, and maritime archaeologists.
WOOD, IRON AND STEEL
Shipwrecks mapped off the Western Cape
Wood, Iron and Steel presents 60 shipwrecks that reflect the diverse maritime history of the Western Cape. Cutting-edge multibeam sonar technology enables us to view these wrecks as never seen before. Each entry incorporates technical data, the vessel’s history, the circumstances of its loss, and a description of the wreck in its current resting place, accompanied by photographs or paintings and vivid multibeam sonar images of the wrecks on the seafloor.
Seafloor Mapping
Wreckless Marine conducts extensive seafloor mapping along the South African coast, acquiring new data and collaborating with scientific institutions.
Technical Diving
Diving is a key activity at Wreckless Marine and the company offers a range of technical diver training and activities.
Marine Research
Wreckless Marine is well positioned to facilitate and partner on a wide range of marine research projects and expeditions.
Marine Services
Wreckless Marine offers general marine services, equipment hire and vessel charters.
About Us
Based in Cape Town, Wreckless Marine is a private company established to facilitate ocean exploration and increase the knowledge of what lies beneath the seas.
Our mission
Explore | Discover | Connect | Share
It is our mission to explore the South African coast and discover new areas of interest that are valuable to the field of marine science. We collaborate with like-minded institutions and individuals such as marine biologists, oceanographers, geoscientists, and maritime archaeologists.
Projects and Expeditions
Shipwreck Mapping
In 2022, Wreckless Marine, as part of its broader marine exploratory work, commenced a high-resolution seafloor mapping project, off the coast of the Western Cape. During the mapping process, several shipwrecks, known and unknown, were uncovered, and Wreckless Marine undertook to collate this data and disseminate it in an accessible, user-friendly format.
Thus the concept of the book, Wood, Iron and Steel fell into place.