SS Tuggerah
Protected Area
Shiprock
Why dive here
With 199+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, bull sharks, dolphins, dugongs and great white sharks - SS Tuggerah offers some of Sydney & New South Wales's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 18-23°C, warmest January, February, March.
The SS Tuggerah is a solid wreck dive just off Sydney's coast, a good option when you want something a bit different from the usual reef spots. She's a steam tug, sank back in the 1950s, so she’s been down there long enough to become a proper home for things. You'll find plenty of resident wobbegongs tucked into nooks, often a school of yellowtail scad swirling around the superstructure, and the occasional eastern blue groper nosing about. Penetration is limited, but there's enough open deck space and features like the boiler to keep you engaged. It's a nice easy dive, generally protected from swell, making it a good pick for newer wreck divers or when you're after a relaxed single tank trip.
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 Tuggerah
SS Tuggerah Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for SS Tuggerah, 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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