South east
Dive Sites
The Troy D
Maria Island
Troy D Wreck is a dive site on the southeast side of Tasmania, located inside the Maria Island National Park. It is an interesting artificial reef created by sinking an old 55m/180ft-long container ship in 2007.
When to go
The most favorable conditions for diving at the Troy D Wreck are from December to February.
What to see
Some lucky divers may see a seal colony close to the Troy D wreck. Species often seen here include reef sharks, moray eels, grouper, barracudas, and snapper. The ship is covered in hard corals that serve as home to small tropical fish.
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Visibility
8 – 20metres
Water Temperature
12 – 16 ºC
Depending on time of year
Depth
18 - 24 metres
The SS Nord
She was a cargo ship of 88m carrying case oil when she sank on November 8th, 1915, after striking a sunken pinnacle. All her crew survived. She now lies in 42m depth and is one of Tasmania’s few “intact” shipwrecks. Although the superstructure has collapsed, she still resembles a ship, the bow and stern are still reasonably intact and the rudder still moves! The wreck has attracted a variety of fish and is covered in colorful encrusting marine life.
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https://www.michaelmcfadyenscuba.info/viewpage.php?page_id=733
Visibility
8 – 20metres
Water Temperature
12 – 16 ºC
Depending on time of year
Depth
34 - 40 metres
Deep Glen Bay
