Regional seasonal water context for southwest WA planning.
Compact purpose-sunk wreck with sponge growth and clear structure.
Compact purpose-sunk wreck with sponge growth and clear structure.
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FV Lena is a purpose-sunk temperate wreck off the southwest WA coast where a compact fishing vessel now acts as an easy-to-read artificial reef wrapped in sponge, soft growth, and schooling fish. It delivers the classic small-wreck appeal: a clear shape, manageable depth, and enough resident life around the hull to reward both newer wreck divers and photographers looking for structure without the intensity of a large deep warship.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
12m - 18m
Depth Note
Maximum depth reported as 18 m.
Best Season
FV Lena is best treated as a calmer-weather southwest WA boat dive rather than a guaranteed all-conditions site.
Typical Conditions
A moderate-depth wreck profile with mooring-line access, temperate growth, and clearer value as an artificial reef than as a penetration-heavy technical site.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Use the mooring line as a controlled descent/ascent reference and maintain appropriate wreck-diving awareness around the structure.
Access Restrictions
FV Lena is accessed by local boat charters rather than by shore.
Legal Notes
General local wreck-diving and marine-life protection rules apply; treat the structure as habitat rather than something to disturb or remove from.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Wreck dive with a max depth of 18 m and a mooring line for descent.
Freediving
FV Lena is primarily a scuba wreck dive and is not usually framed as a routine freedive target.
Snorkeling
FV Lena is not a snorkel site because it is boat-only and dived for its wreck structure below the surface.
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
Regional seasonal water context for southwest WA planning.
Current local charter listing covering FV Lena depth and regular use.
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