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SS Orungal

SS Orungal

Victoria, Australia

Depth
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8m

Visibility
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3m - 8m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Beginner

SS Orungal

Victoria, Australia

SS Orungal
Depth
Depth Icon

8m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

3m - 8m

Entry
Boat Entry Icon

Boat

Experience Level

Beginner


About SS Orungal

A boat or shore entry. Better done as a shore though because its boating location can be hard to reach due to conditions. Need to be fit though! Its a young wreck of 119m from the 40's In the war the lights of Barwon Heads were thought to be Port Phillip and had the captain heading up the river. It could have been salvaged but it broke out in fire and the cargo was lost. It sits in rough seas so there's not much left aside the lower hull and some boilers.

SS Orungal Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Wreck

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

8m

Visibility Range

3m 8m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas Mix

21%

O2

6% at 6m / 36%

O2
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Marine Life

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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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