This dive site is a purpose-sunk fishing trawler, the Saxon Ranger, sitting upright and largely intact at 18 meters. It has become a thriving artificial reef attracting a dense variety of marine life, including wobbegong sharks and schools of fish. The wreck is easy to navigate and offers excellent photographic opportunities.
Saxon Ranger
Purpose-sunk wreck dive, now a thriving artificial reef.
Boat Access
15m Avg Depth
18m Max Depth
About this dive site
DivingFreediving
Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Plan Your Visit
wrecksharkboat diveartificial reefmacro photographywide angleaustraliarockingham
Marine Life
Scorpionfish
Crayfish
Bullseye
Port Jackson Shark
Southern Eagle Ray
Western Blue Devil
Nudibranch- Wwobbegong-shark
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Wreck requires good buoyancy, though depth is suitable for beginners.
Hazards:
boat trafficentanglementsharp edges
Current Strength:
Mild
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