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The Links

Victoria, Australia
Depth
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197ft
Visibility
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7ft - 20ft
Entry
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boat
Experience Level
Advanced

About The Links

This site The Links is named for a massive anchor chain lost from the Japanese freighter the Ningan Maru in the late 1980s. The vessel suffered a steering failure just inside the Heads, and with the strong incoming tide was quickly pushed towards the shoreline at Shortland's Bluff. The ship's pilot gave the order to drop anchor in order to prevent the vessel being driven ashore. Later, when the problem was rectified, the anchor chain had become fouled on the seabed and was unable to be recovered. Subsequently, it was cut free. Today, the anchor chain hangs like a necklace draped over walls and over bommies as it drops from 18 metres to 60 metres at the bottom. The chain is now overgrown in beautiful sponges and is a fantastic site having created an artifical sanctuary for marine life.

The Links Dive Info: Key Characteristics and Details

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Terrain and Features: Drop Off, Wreck, Reef, Other, Rock, Deep
Entry Type:Boat
Max Depth:60m
Visibility Range:2m - 6m
Experience Level:Advanced
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