The Australian Wreck

This 100 meter long,2071 ton Dutch cargo steamer was built in 1909 and used during the second world war.She struck a Japanese mine on 16 September 1944 killing 339 on board which consists mostly of prisoners which were being transported to be used as slaves.She lies at a depth of 33 meters and is still well intact except for some parts which are rotting,which makes penetration possible.There are often objects like bottles and so forth from the war period.While there is not much growth on the wreck,there is a lot of marine life around the wreck.There is silt settled in areas so divers must be careful as not to disturb it and worsten visibility.This is a good wreck dive and is recommended