STEEL VENDOR
Why dive here
STEEL VENDOR is a wreck dive where divers can encounter sea turtles and sperm whales. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest May, June, July.
The Steel Vendor, resting off Palawan, isn't one of those wrecks that immediately screams "historic." She was a steamship, sunk in '71 after boiler trouble, a cargo vessel measuring a solid 150 metres. What we find interesting is how much of her remains, especially the superstructure. You can weave through the holds, imagining her last voyage from Manila to Saigon. Over the years, schooling fish have made her home, darting around the massive beams, and we’ve spotted giant trevally patrolling the deeper sections. It’s a great site for divers who appreciate exploring a larger structure, less about the grand history and more about the scale and the marine life that's slowly reclaimed it.
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 STEEL VENDOR
STEEL VENDOR Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for STEEL VENDOR, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (11.2, 119.35) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 28.9–30.7°C
Air Temperature
28°C
82°F
Wind Speed
6.69 m/s
13.0 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1008.9 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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