Mikhail Lermontov Suggest edit

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36Max dive depth

36.0 mSite max depth

10.0–30.0 mVisibility

MildCurrent

ModerateSurge

40 minAvg dive time

November to AprilBest months

16.0–22.0 °CWater (summer)

10.0–15.0 °CWater (winter)

Overview

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The Mikhail Lermontov is a 155-meter Soviet cruise liner that sank in 1986 in the Marlborough Sounds and is now one of the world's largest accessible diveable wrecks.

Conditions

Visibility: 10.0–30.0 m Suggest edit
Currents: Mild Suggest edit
Surge: Moderate Suggest edit
Water temp (summer): 16.0–22.0 °C Suggest edit
Water temp (winter): 10.0–15.0 °C Suggest edit

Logistics

Entry: Boat Suggest edit
Permits required: No Suggest edit
Bottom types:
sand rubble wreck Suggest edit

Photo tips

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Wide-angle shots of the wreck, close-ups of marine life, use a strobe for better visibility

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