Diving at Darwin Harbour Wrecks
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Darwin Harbour Wrecks

Darwin, NT

Water temp26-30°C
Visibility2-15m
Depth16-22m
Best timeJune-September (dry season, outside the 1 October to 1 June stinger season)

The wrecks of the 1942 Darwin air raid, cut down to their lower hulls by salvors in 1959-60, are dived on guided permit trips to sites like the Mauna Loa at 19m.

Visibility at Darwin Harbour Wrecks

Visibility at Darwin Harbour Wrecks typically ranges from 2 to 15 metres, though it shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall. June-September (dry season, outside the 1 October to 1 June stinger season) generally offers the best conditions for diving here.

Right now: approximately 8 m, 98% confidence (updated 23:37 AEDT).