Troy D

Guided, Fully Catered

$ 135.00 per person (max 8 people)

Price is exclusive of equipment hire.

Departing from the Louisville Jetty; 9am – 3pm

TROY D ARTIFICIAL REEF

(Intermediate)

12m - 27m

Formerly a motorised Barge the "Roy A. Cameron"; converted to a Coastal Trader. Built in 1969 at the State Dockyard, Newcastle, NSW to International Class.

Initially used as a Hopper Barge for service in Port Phillip Bay by the Port of Melbourne Authority for channel and berth maintenance. Then purchased from the Port of Melbourne Authority by Devine Shipping in mid 1995 and refurbished at Geelong as a bulk carrier for trade on the NSW coast between Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) and Bass Point (south of Wollongong). Grounded at Bass Point at about 19:00 hrs, 1st November 1995. Re-floated the next day by the Owners and laid up at Port Jackson Sydney Harbour until 2006.

The "Troy D" was cleaned and prepared as a "Dive Wreck" by Devine Marine in Sydney New South Wales prior to the ship being towed to Triabunna. An independent report on the ships hull and interior was commissioned by the Orford Triabunna Chamber of Commerce to ensure that no marine pests were present on the hull prior to towing.

The boat was cleaned and prepared to guidelines used by the Commonwealth Department of Environment & Heritage (DEH). The formal inspection of the ship carried out by the DEH took place on 18 January 2007.

The Troy D was scuttled on the 10th of February 2007, along the North Western shore of Maria Island, adjacent to the island's Marine Protected Area (See map below). The Troy D now sits on the sand in 26m of water and attracts a vast array of marine life, including resident crayfish, ling, cod, wrasse, schools of mackerel and also seals and dolphins! The wreck has been meticulously prepared to allowed divers access to every compartment, while maintaining the feeling and excitement of diving through a large ship.

Our very experienced guides will take you through the Troy D and give you a diving experience to remember!!

Dive Classification

Artificial Reef
Wreck Penetration
Swim - Through
Exquisite Underwater Scenery

We believe our customers deserve the most comfortable and safest dive charter we can provide. By offering guided dives, a trained and experienced Dive Master (DM) will be present for those wishing to have the benefit of diving with a dive professional. This is a great opportunity for divers with less experience to explore new and exciting dive locations. If you are comfortable diving without a DM, we are more than happy for you to dive your own profile.

For more information about the TROY D, visit www.troyd.com.au

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Acknowledgements:
Main photo by James Parkinson