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SS Courier

SS Courier

Victoria, Australia

Depth
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42m

Visibility
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5m - 15m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Beginner

SS Courier

Victoria, Australia

SS Courier
Depth
Depth Icon

42m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

5m - 15m

Entry
Boat Entry Icon

Boat

Experience Level

Beginner


About SS Courier

A steel-hulled S.S. Courier from Scotland that was pulled from service during the great depression, as stripped and scuttled on the Port Phillip Heads in 1928. The depth regarding shipping traffic in Melbourne's Port makes it a tricky dive but its is completely penetrable with abundant marine life the dream wreck dive in actual fact. The 728 ton Courier now lies at 42m with the stern and bow the better preserved parts of the hull. The deck is large and the rich red and green tiles used in first class can be seen under the silt. The stern is more penetrable than the bow keep an eye out for the two boilers behind the foredeck. It's a deep dive so plan accordingly. The only site in the entire graveyard that has been accepted by pink anemones'�.

SS Courier Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Wreck

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

42m

Visibility Range

5m 15m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas Mix

21% – 27%

O2

13% at 40m / 28%

O2
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Marine Life

  • Pink Jewel Anemones
  • Zoanthid
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Dive Site Hazards

  • 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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