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WW II Wreck (Sophie Rickmers)

WW II Wreck (Sophie Rickmers)

Sumatra, Indonesia

Depth
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197ft

Visibility
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- - -

Entry
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Unknown

Experience Level

Advanced


About WW II Wreck (Sophie Rickmers)

The 134m long 'Sophie Rickmers'� is an impressive wreck, covered with corals, situated in the sheltered bay of Pria Laot. The cargo steam ship was built in Germany in 1920. During World War II, the '�Sophie Rickmers'� was one of the 5 ships which were confiscated by the Dutch on May 10, 1940 in the waters around Pulau Weh. However, the crew of "Sophie Rickmers" sunk their own ship at that same day. The wreck is home to a giant grouper, giant morays and giant trevallies. Schools of batfishes accompany you down and up along the mooring line. Probably the most rare fish you will see here is the black-spot angelfish (Genicanthus melanospilos). Usually rare for this dive site because of it's preference for deeper waters, however it is fairly abundant on this wreck. The wreck dive as a special decompression dive for experienced deep divers only.

WW II Wreck (Sophie Rickmers) Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Deep, Reef, Wreck

Entry Type

Max Depth

197ft

Visibility Range

Experience Level

Advanced

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Marine Life

  • Unicorn Filefish
  • Batfishes
  • Black-Spot Angelfish
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