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Saxon Ranger

Rockingham, Australia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Intermediate

Purpose-sunk wreck dive, now a thriving artificial reef.

Boat Access
15m Avg Depth
18m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a purpose-sunk fishing trawler, the Saxon Ranger, sitting upright and largely intact at 18 meters. It has become a thriving artificial reef attracting a dense variety of marine life, including wobbegong sharks and schools of fish. The wreck is easy to navigate and offers excellent photographic opportunities.

Diving Freediving

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

wrecksharkboat diveartificial reefmacro photographywide angleaustraliarockingham

Marine Life

wobbegong sharkport jackson sharkwestern blue devilscorpionfishbullseye fishnudibranchscrayfishsouthern eagle ray

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Wreck requires good buoyancy, though depth is suitable for beginners.

Hazards:
boat trafficentanglementsharp edges
Current Strength:

Mild

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