When is the best time to dive HMS Sirius Wreck?

The typical diving season is January to December. Conditions vary year to year, so confirm locally before booking.

Australia · Slaughter Bay, Kingston

HMS Sirius Wreck

Q: Is HMS Sirius Wreck good for snorkelling?

Yes - snorkelling is viable here. The adjacent sheltered Slaughter Bay lagoon (inside the reef) is calm and snorkelable with coral gardens and reef fish, but the wreck remains themselves are not a routine snorkel attraction due to burial and hazardous surf

Also known as: Slaughter Bay wreck site

Best time to dive

January to December

Certification & difficulty

Open Water

Snorkelling

Snorkel-friendly - The adjacent sheltered Slaughter Bay lagoon (inside the reef) is calm and snorkelable with coral gardens and reef fish, but the wreck remains themselves are not a routine snorkel attraction due to burial and hazardous surf

Safety notes

Strong surf/swell directly over the wreck, shifting sand and rubble cover, protected historic artefacts (removal prohibited)

Permits & fees

Protected under the Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976, and listed on the Commonwealth Heritage List and National Heritage List (Special Gazette No. S167/S168, 25 Oct 2011); recreational collecting/disturbance prohibited, permits required for any archaeological work

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Kingston, Norfolk Island

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.