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SS Alberta

SS Alberta

Queensland, Australia

Depth
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15m

Visibility
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5m - 15m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

SS Alberta

Queensland, Australia

SS Alberta
Depth
Depth Icon

15m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

5m - 15m

Entry
Boat Entry Icon

Boat

Experience Level

Advanced


About SS Alberta

This wreck was a coal ship that sank in 1890. There isn't much left from the wreck to explore because of the shallow waters and its age, but it still makes a great dive. Canals are prohibited to divers. Bull sharks are found here and many divers have been attacked and killed by Bull Sharks here before due to the murky waters, so be cautions. This site is recommended for advanced divers only due to the dangers of shark attacks.

SS Alberta Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Shark, Muck, Wreck

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

15m

Visibility Range

5m 15m

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas Mix

21%

O2

11% at 13m / 36%

O2
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Marine Life

  • Blue Devils
  • Bull Sharks
  • Pelagic Fish
  • Wrasse
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Location

Dive Site Hazards

  • Situational Awareness Loss — Divers may fixate on sharks and lose depth or position awareness.

  • Subtle Behavioural Shifts — Changes in shark behaviour may be missed without active observation.

  • Blue-Water Reference Loss — Lack of visual references increases ascent and descent instability.

  • Navigation Ambiguity — Lack of reference points makes exits harder to relocate.

  • Unnoticed Depth Drift — Featureless terrain can cause slow, unnoticed depth changes.

  • Camouflaged Hazardous Species — Hazardous marine life may remain unnoticed until very close.

  • Deceptive Entry Openings — Openings may become restrictive inside due to angle, collapse, or corrosion.

  • Surge-Induced Internal Silt Shift — Internal surge can move silt and debris without direct contact.

  • Partial Overhead Environment — Many wrecks limit direct ascent even without full penetration.

  • Fine Rust Particle Silt-Out — Disturbed rust particles can rapidly reduce visibility.

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