Halcione Wreck

Wellington, New Zealand

Depth

Visibility

7m - 20m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Beginner

About Halcione Wreck

The Halcione was a Scottish Iron Hulled Barkentine. Bad weather and stormy seas caused her fate on January 8, 1896. She was enroute from London to Wellington when she was send onto the rocks and eventually sank. Even though she has been uder water for so long, she remains a beautiful dive with lots of her remains to be seen.

Halcione Wreck Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Wreck, Reef

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

Visibility Range

7m – 20m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas

21%

O₂

Marine Life

Nudibranchs
Crabs
Spottys
Various
Groupers
Seahorse
Cray Fish
Wrasse

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