Historical wreck reference noting the wreckage is a favorite of scuba divers and lies in shallow water.
Shallow Nouméa wreck dive with easy boat access and lots of fish.
Shallow Nouméa wreck dive with easy boat access and lots of fish.
épave du Snark is a shallow Nouméa wreck dive with the broken bow, engines, stern structure, and tangled steel still visible on a flat seabed. Schools of reef fish work through the wreckage, and the site is best treated as an easy boat dive for relaxed exploration rather than a deep or technical wreck, making it a good beginner wreck practice dive.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
Up to 12m
Depth Note
Shallow wreck on a flat hard bottom with the bow broken toward the surface.
Typical Conditions
Visibility is often not good.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Visibility is often poor, so maintain close buddy contact and good navigation. Take care around the broken wreck structure.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
It is a shallow wreck dive with simple route-finding and no need for technical penetration.
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.
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Research Sources
Historical wreck reference noting the wreckage is a favorite of scuba divers and lies in shallow water.
Local wreck page describing the broken steel hull, shallow setting, and fish life.
Spot guide describing the 50 m wreck and its marine life around roughly 12 m depth.
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