Ms Mikhail Lermontov Wreck

World-class wreck dive on a massive Russian cruise liner.

Boat Access
22m Avg Depth
40m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site presents the wreck of the Russian cruise liner MS Mikhail Lermontov. The upper portion of the wreck is accessible to open water divers, reaching a depth of 12 meters. For those seeking deeper exploration, various areas extend down to 34 meters, suitable for technical diving expeditions. This location benefits from abundant marine life due to its status as a voluntary no-take area; blue cod are particularly noticeable and known for their friendly and curious behavior. Caution is advised: a navigational buoy is present on the wreck site – please avoid using it as a mooring point. The dive area is exposed to currents originating from Cook Straight, so conditions can vary considerably. Experience in boat diving is recommended for divers planning to explore this site.

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Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

wreckboat divetechnical divingdeep divewide angleabundant fish lifevariable currents

Marine Life

blue codsea perchwrassecrayfishspongesanemones

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow upper sections for open water, deep penetration for technical divers.

Hazards:
currentdepthboat trafficwreck penetrationentanglement
Current Strength:

Variable

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 13.6°C

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