Scuttled in the 1927, the J4 (26M or 90 foot) submarine was rediscovered by divers in 1982 by the ‘Bottom Scratchers’. The bow is broken away and provides easy access to inspect the torpedo tubes (see gallery). There is a plaque on the sub near the conning tower which was Read more [...]
All Wreck Dives in Ocean Grove
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ex-HMAS Canberra Wreck
Certification: ADVDepth: 30MThe ship was scuttled in 2009 and sits in 30M of water with the top at around 11M. It can be penetrated on calm days. It is the largest ship that can be dived in this region. There are mooring lines to use for ascents and descents.
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Coogee Wreck
Certification: ADVDepth: 33MTheSS Coogee was a steam ship, 762 ton and built in Sunderland, UK, 1887 She was scuttled: 27 February 1928. It is now a popular wreck for advanced divers as the wreck has much to see and is a good depth to spend some time without the need for planned Read more [...]
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J5 Submarine
Certification: DeepDepth: 36MOften referred to as the 36M pr the yellow submarine as it sit in 36M of water and is covered in yellow zoanthids, the J5 sub is excellent for photography and general diving on and inside. The bow section near the torpedo tubes i breaking up and requires careful attention Read more [...]
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J1 Submarine
Certification: DeepDepth: 37M84M in length and carried 5 officers and 40 men. She was fitted with depth charges and was the only Australian submarine to ever sink another sub with depth charges during deployment from 1919-1922. J1 was sold to the Melbourne Salvage Company on 26th February 1924 then scuttled in 1926 Read more [...]
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Buninyong Wreck
Certification: Tech60Depth: 54MThe Buninyong was a steel screw steamer built in Furness, UK and was launched in 1883, she was 92 metres in length and 12.5 metres wide. She was primarily used as a passenger vessel in her time operating on the Melbourne to Sydney run for the Howard Smith Company. She Read more [...]
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Auriga Wreck
Certification: Tech60Depth: 56MThe Auriga was a 3 mast iron barque built in 1869 in Sunderland, UK. Her overall length was 54 Metres, with a beam was 9.2 Metres. She was scuttled directly outside ‘The Rip’ (Port Phillip Heads) on February 5th, 1930. She now sits in 56 Metres of water, the bow Read more [...]
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Campana Wreck
Certification: Tech60Depth: 57MThe Campana was built in 1875 and scuttled on 30 July 1929, her length was 59 metres and 9.7 metres wide. She now sits in 57 metres of water and the bow steelworks are in-tact and provide easy penetration and multiple swim through locations. There is plenty of fish life Read more [...]
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Hygeia Wreck
Certification: Tech60Depth: 62MThe Hygiea was one of 3 paddle steamers that was used to take people from Melbourne to the southern beachside towns of Mornington Peninsula in the early 1900’s. She regularly had more than 1500 people on board and must have been a great fun day out for those who chose Read more [...]
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Werfa Wreck
Certification: Tech60Depth: 65MThe Werfa was built in Hawdon on the Tyne River in the UK in 1883 and was 71 metres in length and 9.8 metres wide. Her purpose was as a coal carrier. In 1925 on August 4th she was at Victoria dock (no. 20), Melbourne when the American destroyer U.S.S. Read more [...]
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Don Diego Wreck
Certification: Tech60Depth: 72MThe Don Diego was 44M in length with 3 masts made from iron barque built in 1855 in Greenock. She was scuttled on the 26th May 1916. The wreck requires careful planning is it is near the main shipping lanes.