FEDERESEN NALKUTAN (PROBABLY)
Protected Area
Loru Protected Area
Why dive here
With 280+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, dugongs, dwarf minke whales, octopuses and pygmy seahorses - FEDERESEN NALKUTAN (PROBABLY) offers some of Espiritu Santo's richest wreck diving. Water sits around 29°C.
The Federeesen Nalkutan, or at least that's what we think she is, offers a really unique slice of Santo’s wreck diving. This motor vessel went ashore during Cyclone Eric in 1985, leaving her high and dry, or rather, very shallow. We love that you can actually snorkel this one, exploring the parts of her hull and superstructure that poke above the surface. It feels like you're diving history without needing deep certs. What you'll find here is a wreck in transition. The parts still submerged are now home to a surprising amount of fish – we've seen schools of juvenile snapper darting around the keel and small parrotfish grazing the algae. Above water, the rusted metal offers a stark contrast to the blue sky, and below, the shallow depths mean fantastic light penetration, illuminating the nooks and crannies where smaller critters hide. This site is brilliant for snorkelers, freedivers, and even new divers wanting a chill wreck experience without the pressures of depth or current. Our tip: go at high tide for the best submerged views, and bring a good macro lens for the surprising amount of life in the shallows.
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 FEDERESEN NALKUTAN (PROBABLY)
FEDERESEN NALKUTAN (PROBABLY) Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for FEDERESEN NALKUTAN (PROBABLY), sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (-15.51, 167.17) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
29.21°C
85°F
Air Temperature
23.74°C
75°F
Wind Speed
5 m/s
9.7 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014.2 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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