Calls out calm-day access, shallow depth, table corals, surgeonfish, and the wreck layout on the North Laguna reef wall.
Shallow calm-weather wreck on the Tiran reef
Shallow calm-weather wreck on the Tiran reef
Kormoran / Zingara Wreck - Tiran is a shallow calm-weather wreck on the north edge of a lagoon reef, where the stern can break the surface and the broken hull sits among table corals and reef fish. It is a weather-sensitive boat dive for divers who want an easy wreck profile with clear photographic structure.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
0m - 12m
Depth Note
The wreck lies between 0 and 12m, with the stern breaking the surface in calm conditions and the main wreck line sitting around 10-12m.
Best Season
Year-round, but only on calm-weather days and preferably around the afternoon tide change.
Typical Conditions
Shallow broken wreck, surface-breaking stern, coral shelf, and a calm-water window that makes the hull easy to read.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Only plan the wreck when sea state is calm, keep an eye on swell at the reef edge, and treat the site as a weather-window dive rather than a fixed daily option.
Access Restrictions
Only accessible in very good weather; the best run is usually a calm-sea afternoon around the tide change.
Legal Notes
Do not plan the wreck in rough seas or swell, and respect the operator’s weather call because the site sits on an exposed reef edge.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A shallow wreck dive around a broken hull and adjacent reef that is best handled in calm sea conditions.
Freediving
Freediving is not a good match; the site is weather-sensitive and best dived as a controlled scuba wreck.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is limited to the calmest shallow stern area; the wreck itself is better handled by scuba.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Calls out calm-day access, shallow depth, table corals, surgeonfish, and the wreck layout on the North Laguna reef wall.
Describes the 0-12m wreck, surface-breaking stern, calm seas requirement, and afternoon tide-change preference.
States that the wreck must be dived in calm seas to ensure good visibility and gives the wreck history context.
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