The NSRI is appealing to the public to steer clear of the Boss 400 wreck at Maori Bay, between Llandudno and Hout Bay.
Residents are asked to avoid diving from the wreck as it could lead to serious injuries.
This comes after a 19 year was pulled onto rocks by friends after sustaining injuries reportedly in a fall or a dive off the Boss 400 wreck last week.
NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon says at least 30 people were at the Boss 400 on the day…
NSRI Bakoven were alerted on the afternoon of 1 February that a person was injured at the Boss 400 wreck.
The NSRI were actually on their way to assist NSRI Kommetjie at a sinking fishing vessel, but were activated to assist at the Boss 400.
On arrival at the Boss 400 NSRI rescue swimmers were dispatched to the shore.
A 19 year old male was found by NSRI medics to have been recovered onto rocks by friends and he had sustained injuries reportedly in a fall or a dive off the Boss 400 wreck.
The patient was stabilised and secured into a specialised stretcher and secured into the Croc and floated to an NSRI rescue craft.
He was brought to the NSRI Hout Bay rescue station and transported to hospital by EMS ambulance in a stable condition.
The local casualty and 3 fellow University students were visiting the Boss 400 and it is estimated that at least 30 people were at the Boss 400 on the day.
NSRI CEO Dr. Cleeve Robertson has appealed to the public to avoid the Boss 400 wreck.
Most of the wreck lies submerged just below the surface under the crane boom which, added to the considerable height, makes jumping into the water a potential suicide mission. There have already been serious injuries at the site and our greatest concern is that the next jumper may be fatally injured. The wreck should not be boarded and the site is not safe to jump into the water.
The Boss 400 wreck ran aground in June 1994 when it came loose while being towed during a storm.
Salvors took what they could, and it remains in the sea, where it is pounded by waves and exposed to the elements.
There have been several injuries in the past few years when people jumped off it.
Please visit www.nsri.org.za for more information.
NSRI EMERGENCY: 087 094 9774
