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S S Conch
Hikkaduwa, Southern Sri Lanka, Sri LankaAbout this dive site
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The Conch is a steam-powered oil tanker. One of the first oil tankers in the world, it was built in 1892 in Stockton for Shell. She weighed 3555ton and was on a journey from Novorossisk to Madras when on 2nd of June 1903 she hit a rock and sank. The wreck is well preserved, with penetration possible into the cabin which is filled with cave-dwellers. Visibility is stable because of the rocky bottom. Good for groupers, napoleons, queen angelfish and all other reef fishes.
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I dived here with Blue Deep Diving an excellent Dive Center with great service and a nice large boat. The day I dived the SS Conch there was a fierce surge that hampered most divers but if you went with the flow all Good. The wreck is in good condition and there was lots of fish within it's cabin. Highly recommend for those in the area.