Darwin Harbour - Booya dive & snorkel conditions
Darwin Harbour · Wreck · Boat entry · Depth 10-20 m · Marine protected area
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About Darwin Harbour - Booya
The Booya was one of many vessels wrecked in Darwin Harbour during Cyclone Tracy; it remains largely intact and is managed under a strict permit system by the NT Heritage Branch.
Known for rips
This site can form rip currents. If you're caught in one: stay calm, raise an arm for help, float until it releases you, then swim parallel to the shore. How to spot a rip.
Access — entry & exit
Boat dive only, permitted through local licensed dive operators.
Fishing
Not allowed — No fishing permitted at this heritage-controlled site
Wildlife recorded nearby
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Site details from https://dsac.com.au/Dive_Sites.htm | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-01/ww2-wrecks-and-darwin-ice-age-history-mapped/6989224. Conditions data from Open-Meteo and WillyWeather — how we rate sites.