Albany WA
Wreck of the Perth
| Max depth | 32.3 m |
| Dive time | 51 min |
| Bottom time | 17 min |
| Safety stop (s) | 5 min @ 8m, 5 min @ 5 m | Visibility | 10 m |
Buddy: Berwin Turlach, Geoff (cave diver)
Finally got to dive the Perth eight weeks after her sinking. Double dive with Southcoast Diving Supplies charter boat (catamaran 'Big Day Out', skipper Tarry), dm Karina. Nice roomy cabin.
Easy 30 minute trip from town jetty. Moored at a buoy near the mast which is still above water.
Explored the stern and penetrated several lower levels (easy wreck - plenty of holes and very safe). Swam along main deck and into bridge.
Lots of 'check your air' signs (and one 'check your hair').
Geoff LOA so we returned to boat a little faster. We sat on platforms at 8 m and 5 m which make it very easy to do your safety stops.
Operators apologised for the bad weather but it was nothing compared to a typical Rotto swell.
| temp | 20°C |
| rubber | 5mm titanium wetsuit, radiator, hood, gloves; OK |
| weight | 12 lb (integ); OK |
| tank | 12.2 l steel tank |
| BC | SeaQuest Pro QD |
| gas consumed | 160 bar |
| average depth | 17.1 m |
| RMV | 14.1l/min |