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J2 (39m/broken) Sub

Depth:  39m
Experience:  Level: 4
Serviced by:  Ocean Diver    MDS

Site layout:
-Lies near Port Phillip Pilot boarding ground
-Hull broken in 2 places, 1 behind conning tower, collapsed in middle

Points of interest:
-Conning tower tilted at 45°
-Large schools of bulls-eyes, sweep, also leatherjackets

Bottom composition: Fine sand
Water movement/currents: Outside heads, no current, can get choppy & quite strong surge
Hazards: *shipping traffic - very close to the heads, *silting due to fine sand, *narcosis, *entrapment - do not penetrate the wreck if you are not wreck or cave rated, take a reel *surge - if present remain on the outside *extensive jagged and twisted metal around the break


Supplied by : Warrick McDonald