Information about the site
The Kingston was a small British cargo ship built in Sunderland in 1871. She ran onto the northern face of the reef, known as Shag Rock, on 22nd February 1881, whilst en route to Aden with a cargo of coal aboard. The intact propeller at the stern of the ship lies at a depth of 15m and the dive usually starts here, after which you can move inside the ship to see the engine room, followed by the boilers. The bow section, lying at around 4m depth, has mostly disintegrated. However, lying alongside the ship you will see the remains of the mast. Since the wreck is quite small, there will be time to explore the reef while you are here, too. You can expect to see surgeon fish, rabbitfish and nudibranch. Larger fauna frequently encountered here includes jackfish, groupers, turtles and Whitetip reef sharks. You may even come across a pod of dolphins
Recommended diver experience level
Advanced DiverAdvanced Diver,Advanced diver with certificate up to rescue diver and at least 50 dives