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SS Alert
Cape Schanck, VIC
Water temp13-20°C
VisibilityVariable
Depth73-80m
Best timeCalm, settled seas only
Iron coastal steamer lost off Cape Schanck in a gale on 28 December 1893 with 15 of 16 aboard, now upright at 73 to 80 m inside a permit-only protected zone.
Visibility at SS Alert
Underwater visibility at SS Alert shifts with swell, wind and recent rainfall rather than holding to a fixed range. Calm, settled seas only generally offers the best conditions for diving here.
Right now: approximately 9 m, 98% confidence (updated 22:38 AEDT).
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