SS Ellengowan Wreck dive & snorkel conditions
Darwin Harbour (Middle Arm) · Wreck · Boat entry · Depth 8-15 m · Marine protected area
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About SS Ellengowan Wreck
The SS Ellengowan wrecked near Channel Island in 1888 and is the oldest documented shipwreck in the harbour, protected as a maritime heritage site.
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 via licensed operator, tide dependent.
Fishing
Not allowed — No fishing/artefact recovery at protected wreck site
Wildlife recorded nearby
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Site details from https://docslib.org/doc/10873733/channel-island-12-33s-130-52e-chart-aus-26 | https://nt.gov.au/leisure/arts-culture-heritage/visit-a-cultural-or-heritage-site/maritime-heritage. Conditions data from Open-Meteo and WillyWeather — how we rate sites.