The Duckenfield, Sydney
The Duckenfield was a steamer collier that sank in May 1889. The remains lie in about 21-23 m/68-75 ft along a rocky reef. It is considered to be one of the most notable shipwrecks in Sydney.
The Gap Reef is about 20 minutes by boat from Pemba and heading southwards and it represents a spectacular wall dive. It hosts a continental shelf drop off which is at 600 m/2000 ft from the shore. The shelf drops off almost vertically down from 15-100 m/49-328 ft and home to a great deal of big game fish.
It has a stunning structure with gorgonian fans at about 37 m/120 ft. Water temperatures during summer stands at 30°C/86°F while in the winter it is 25°C/77°F. The spot accommodates advanced divers with deep diving experience. Marine species expected here include the sunfish and devil ray.