The Bulldog.
Lying in 70+ metres of water to the southeast of Cape Moreton, she is really only accessible to experienced Technical
Divers with the appropriate training and equipment. In the mid 1970s the Bulldog, a 13mtr steel prawn trawler snagged her
nets on an underwater obstruction, rolled over and subsequently sunk. The wreck sits upright on the sand in a very exposed
section of sea and is only dive able on the calmest of days with near idyllic conditions. Your first view of the Bulldog
will almost certainly be a surreal experience .She sits like a child's toy, perfectly upright on the sand, as if she were still steaming along on a flat sea. The visibility here is on occasion quite spectacular, the fact that you can sometimes see the wreck from a distance of 50mtrs adds to the toy boat appearance. But the dive itself is definitely not child's play. The wreck has attracted large schools of ocean pelagics, trevally, Schnapper, King fish. Two species of shark, tiger and bronze whaler common to the area, frequent the site and have been noticed by divers. It is also worthy of note that these sharks were at the larger end of the size scale, adding to the thrill. (thanks to Trevor Jackson for this portrait)
Jennifer Kaye.
Located near Hutchinson's Shoal, north of Cape Moreton, in 85mtrs is the steel trawler, the "Jennifer Kaye"
This site is one for the technical diver and must only be attempted by advanced Technical divers with trimix and deco mixes. She lies in 85mtrs on the sand and appears to have snagged another wreck just to the south, causing her to roll over and sink. Large schools of pearl perch have been seen around this wreck. Due to its high exposure to the elements this site is only obtainable on a "perfect day".
The wreck itself is slowly deteriorating; the wheelhouse has already collapsed and other parts of the structure decaying making it a hazardous dive. However the lure of a "virgin wreck" adds to the excitement of this dive.
Sharon K.
Located 2 miles south of Henderson's Rock on the outside of Moreton Island.
This is one for the technical diver and one that requires more research.
This site has not been dived that much to date, so information is still coming in. She lies in 57mtrs and is mostly broken up, a propeller and shaft are visible but it is difficult to establish the engine size or type as there are many trawler nets snagged in the debris field. There was a brass compass lying in the belly of this wreck and when it gets cleaned up it may tell us a little more. The wreck is of timber construction, fairly scattered about but reports say she was between 15 and 20mtrs in length.
Dolphin
The wreck lies in 60mtrs and is not a simple 60mtr dive. The site is swarming with copious amounts and varieties of marine life. Being in the heart of the big pelagic and Tiger shark country adds an extra element. Some divers have been charged at by some of the larger species of fish. Now if that's not enough, live ammunition and explosives scatters the sea floor including some very volatile "Depth Charges", also amongst the debris are engines, guns and other suspicious items.
The vessel sank around 1943 and there is still plenty to investigate, with several parts of this wreck scattered over a wide area. The average visibility for this site is 10 mtrs.
Sea Belle
As this wreck has only just be found, not a lot is known and I am yet to dive it.
From the reports I've gotten, She lies in 57 metres and is mostly broken up, a propeller and shaft were visible but it was difficult to establish the engine size or type as there were many trawl nets snagged all over the place. The wreck is of timber construction, fairly scattered about but I'd say she was between 15 and 20 metres in length. The depth restricts her to tech divers only, with an average visibility of 20 mtrs.