A 55 m former hopper barge scuttled upright off Howells Point, Maria Island, in February 2007 as an artificial reef and dive site, with its interior opened for divers and the hull covered in jewel anemones and schools of fish.
Visibility at Troy D Wreck
Visibility at Troy D Wreck typically ranges from 6 to 20 metres, though it shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall. Year round, winter best generally offers the best conditions for diving here.
Air, gear and guides near Troy D Wreck
Browse dive shops in Hobart for fills, hire gear, servicing and guided dives at this site.
Region: Maria Island, TAS
Skill Level: Advanced
Depth: 18-26 m
Water Temperature: 12-18 °C
Visibility: 6-20 m
Best Time to Dive: Year round, winter best
Marine Life: Southern hulafish, blue-throated wrasse, longfin pike, butterfly perch, rosy wrasse, little weed whiting, barber perch, toothbrush leatherjacket, jackass morwong, silver sweep, Shaw's cowfish, sixspine leatherjacket, bastard trumpeter, cuttlefish, jewel anemones, occasional Australian fur seal
Hazards: Seabed at about 26 m; wreck penetration needs wreck training and equipment; visibility can drop to about 6 m; open-water boat ride; no on-site services
Facilities: Boat access only, about 20 minutes by boat; launch from the Triabunna boat ramp; no air fills confirmed in Triabunna.