Dive into history
Explore the SS Nord
A piece of Tasmania’s maritime history
Built in 1906, the SS Nord was a 88-metre Norwegian cargo ship that met its fate off the Tasman Peninsula in 1915.
Today, the wreck rests on the seabed, its structure slowly becoming part of the surrounding marine environment. Exploring the Nord is not only a wreck dive, but a chance to dive into a piece of Tasmania’s maritime history.ves offer a unique way to explore Tasmania’s coastline beneath the surface.
A deep dive into the Nord
Resting in around 42 metres of water, the SS Nord is a serious wreck dive for experienced divers.
The depth, exposure and underwater conditions make this a demanding dive that requires good buoyancy control, careful gas management and solid deep-diving skills.
The wreck can be explored from the outside, with its structure providing a fascinating glimpse into the vessel’s past.
MAX DEPTH
42 m
DIVE TYPE
88 m cargo ship
LEVEL
Experienced / Deep Diver
A wreck transformed by the sea
After more than a century underwater, the SS Nord has become part of Tasmania’s marine ecosystem.
Its structure provides shelter and attachment points for a remarkable variety of marine invertebrates, with sponges, soft corals, sea squirts and other organisms covering parts of the wreck.
Look closely and the Nord reveals a second story, not just the remains of a ship, but a living reef shaped by the surrounding ocean.
Explore the SS Nord