HMAS Perth Dive Sites | Asia Diving Vacation Packages - Asia Dive Sites
While traveling through the archipelago in search of pristine diving conditions, you will also have a chance to be exposed to Indonesian rural culture, far off the beaten track. Take time to see the local sites wherever you are, try the local cuisine and check out the local handicrafts.
HMAS Perth, located 3 Nm from the USS Houston, is a much more reliable dive. Sitting in 36 meters of water with deck level at about 21 meter, the sediment here is sand, resulting in less sediment and better visibility. Again much of the ship is intact, however having been hit by many torpedoes there is heavy hull damage. In fact there is one point where a large hole has been blasted from Port to Starboard allowing you see right through the superstructure of the ship. The 6” guns of the Perth are still mounted and make a spectacular sight.
HMAS Perth provide a great habitat for fishes, and it is common to see large Trevally, snappers and groupers around these wrecks. For the fascinating background of these well preserved wrecks. Best visibility is towards the end of the year, October through to January. Diving on these wrecks is recommended for Advanced Divers.
