24m
11m - 32m
Boat
Experienced
24m
11m - 32m
Boat
Experienced
Wreck, Rock, Muck, Reef
Boat
24m
11m – 32m
Experienced
21% – 41%
O216% at 22m / 36%
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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.
Bubble Trapping Under Overhangs — Rock overhangs can trap exhaled bubbles, reducing visibility and causing disorientation.
Reflected Surge Patterns — Surge reflecting off rock faces can create irregular and unpredictable water movement.
Current Funnel Effect — Narrow gaps between rocks can accelerate water flow unexpectedly.
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.
Hidden Depth Variations — Complex reef topography can conceal depth changes, leading to unintended profile variations.
Distraction from Marine Activity — High fish activity can distract divers and delay depth or gas awareness.
Rapid Surge Direction Changes — Surge near reef structures can reverse direction quickly, pushing divers sideways into unexpected areas.
