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D9 Dredge

Rockingham, Australia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Intermediate

An impressive sunken dredge wreck, now a thriving artificial reef.

Boat Access
20m Avg Depth
24m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site features the impressive D9 dredge, a large piece of machinery scuttled in 1961. The wreck sits upright on the seabed and has become a thriving artificial reef. It attracts a high diversity of fish, crustaceans, and invertebrates, making it a popular local dive.

Diving Freediving

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

western blue devilold wifecuttlefishport jackson sharkwobbegong sharknudibranchsboarfishboxfishleatherjacket

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Manageable depth but potential for poor visibility and wreck hazards.

Hazards:
entanglementdepthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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