New Zealand · Marlborough Sounds
Mikhail Lermontov Wreck
Also known as: MS Mikhail Lermontov
Best time to dive
Season varies - confirm locally
Certification & difficulty
Technical - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.
Snorkelling
Not a snorkel site - not applicable — wreck is fully submerged
Safety notes
deep technical wreck (36m), Cook Strait exposure/current, no permanent mooring (marker buoy only, unsuitable for tying off), penetration hazards for wreck interior
Permits & fees
no formal dive permit identified; site treated as a voluntary no-take zone by operators
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Picton (Port Gore)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.