SS Shamrock Wreck

Region: Lake Macquarie, NSW

Skill Level: Intermediate

Depth: Shallow (no published depth)

Water Temperature: 18-23°C

Best Time to Dive: Small surf, offshore wind, low seas, ideally high tide

Marine Life: Stripeys, morwong, catfish, crabs, crayfish, blackfish, nudibranchs, spotted shrimp, wobbegongs, Port Jackson sharks, stingarees, large stingrays

Hazards: Surf beach entry; shifting sand covers much of the wreck at times; old jetty structurally unsound and due for demolition, stay clear and check for works closures