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DIVE SITE
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN "DREDGE"

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Australia

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Main characteristics

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Access	By boat
Current	Low current
Depth	12 to 19 m

Life	Rich diversity
Time access	45 min
Water temp.	11 to 22 °C

Dive type	Wreck
Visibility	up to 20 m
Best dive period	All year

ABOUT SOUTH AUSTRALIAN "DREDGE"

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The 133 foot South Australian, commonly known as the the dredge, was built in Holland in 1911 and sailed to Adelaide arriving in 1912. The vessel was a self propelled cutter suction dredge that was used to dredge the Port river. The South Australian ceased its working life in 1982 and scuttled in January 1985 as a recreational resource for divers and anglers . Access is by boat from West Beach boat ramp. The wreck is laying upright in 20m water with the deck area in about 15m. The site has prolific fish life and is arguably the best fish dive off the metropolitan coast.

This text is for information purposes only. It has been written by members of the website and can be inaccurate. Always contact local professional divers before diving.

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Bow of the South Australian
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07 Mar 2016

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Deck and rooms on South Australian
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07 Mar 2016

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