Fusheng (Wreck)
Protected Area
Sandy Island
Why dive here
With 288+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, eagle rays, humpback whales and nurse sharks - Fusheng (Wreck) offers some of Sandy Island's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
The Fusheng isn’t just some boat sunk for tourism, and that’s why we love it. This is a genuinely old freighter, driven aground in a storm back in the 1960s, and she’s been slowly coming apart ever since. Lying at 30 metres, the visibility here is usually excellent, giving you a full view of her broken bow and scattered stern section. You can swim through parts of the cargo hold, now a cavern for schooling snapper, their silver scales glinting in the shafts of light that pierce the deck plates. Keep an eye out for green morays tucked into every crevice, their heads swaying gently in the subtle current. What makes the Fusheng a standout is the way she’s been utterly colonised. Hard corals encrust the hull, and sponges bloom in vibrant purples and oranges, turning the metal into a living reef. We find our favourite moments exploring the debris field around the main sections, where the scattered plates and twisted beams create perfect hideouts for lobsters and drumfish. It's a dive that rewards slow exploration, looking for the small details rather than just the big picture. It’s perfect for intermediate divers keen to experience a wreck that feels truly integrated into the marine environment, rather than just dropped there.
Typical Fusheng (Wreck) Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 30m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to Fusheng (Wreck)
Dive shops near Fusheng (Wreck)
The Scuba Shop
SXM Divers
The Dive Shop
Friendly Island Divers
Octopus Diving Center
Bubble Shop
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Fusheng (Wreck)
Fusheng (Wreck) Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Fusheng (Wreck), sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (18.09, -63.01) (5km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 28.7–31.1°C
Air Temperature
28°C
83°F
Wind Speed
7.81 m/s
15.2 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1013.2 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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