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SS Courier

SS Courier

Victoria, Australia

Depth
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42m

Visibility
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5m - 15m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Beginner


About SS Courier

Commissioned by Huddart/Parker & Co. as a passenger steamer. Launched in 1887 from where it was built on Scotland, this 728 tonner became too expensive to operate and was sold and stripped to be scuttled in the Bass Strait after 41yrs. She now lies in 42 m fully intact and is penetrable. Mosaic tiles are still visible and even the original wooden planking. The coral colors are rainbow and magical. The stern hosts bullseyes and huge crays and the odd artifact. It's a historic site so leave it there so others can see it too. Besides removal is illegal

SS Courier Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Wreck

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

42m

Visibility Range

5m 15m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas

21% – 27%

O2
Marine Life

  • Bullseyes
  • Crayfish
  • Coral
Weather Conditions

Water Temperature
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