SS Macleay Wreck
Protected Area
Boondelbah
Why dive here
With 199+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, bull sharks, dolphins, dugongs and great white sharks - SS Macleay Wreck offers some of Sydney & New South Wales's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 18-23°C, warmest January, February, March.
The SS Macleay wreck, resting off the New South Wales coast, offers a solid dive for those keen on some history. We found her in about 30 metres, a good depth for experienced divers, though strong currents can make the descent a bit of a workout sometimes. She’s broken up, but you can still make out the bow and stern sections, home now to schooling yellowtail and some surprisingly large wobbegongs tucked into crevices. It's not a grand ship to penetrate, more of an explore-around-the-edges kind of dive, perfect for a relaxed afternoon. The structure attracts plenty of colourful nudibranchs too, if you take your time to look.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for SS Macleay Wreck
SS Macleay Wreck Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for SS Macleay Wreck, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-33.18, 151.63) (7km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
20°C
67°F · Range: 18.5–20.7°C
Air Temperature
17°C
63°F
Wind Speed
5.95 m/s
11.6 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1016.2 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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