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Tug boat
Little Bay beach wreck with a shallow sandbank.
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About Tug boat
Shallow wreck dive in Little Bay, where a small tugboat rests on a sandbank wrapped by seagrass and turtle-friendly shallows. It is an easy beach-access introduction to scuba, freediving, or snorkeling, with a short swim-out from the bay, calm ordinary conditions, and plenty of small fish life around the wreck and sandy bottom.
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Tug boat Planning Details
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Reported Depth
6m
Depth Note
The tugboat lies about 6 m deep on a sandbank.
Best Season
Year-round
Typical Conditions
Sheltered bay with calm surface water, a sandy bottom, and a shallow wreck on a sandbank.
Safety & Access At Tug boat
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Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Keep an eye on bay traffic and choose calm water for the easiest swim-out to the wreck.
Access Restrictions
Beach access is straightforward, but the site is best when the bay is calm.
Legal Notes
Use normal beach access and keep clear of buoyed swim areas and boat lanes.
Local Intel For Tug boat
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Scuba Diving
An easy intro wreck dive with a short swim from the beach to the tugboat on the sandbank.
Freediving
The shallow wreck and calm bay make it a natural freedive target in calm conditions.
Snorkeling
The wreck sits shallow enough for snorkelers to work it in calm Little Bay conditions.
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Guide noting Little Bay Beach calm waters and tugboat use by beginners and snorkelers.
Little Bay training-site context with calm surface conditions and small-critters dive notes.
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