SS Osprey

Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australiawrecktechnical

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Conditions & tides

SS OspreyPort Stephens

Fair · 3/5

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Fair3/5

Some chop right now — best window today 7 AM.

Wind20 kn NE

Current~0.7 kn SSW · model

Swell

0.8 m · 7s · ESE

Water

20 °C

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 12:15 PM & 01:00 AM local

Sunrise 05:38 AM · Sunset 05:48 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.8 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

The SS Osprey lies off Port Stephens on the New South Wales coast north of Newcastle, an area known for its sheltered bay and offshore reefs and islands, with dive boats running out of the local marinas to reach it. The site is rated technical and sits along a wall, with visibility generally described as great. Divers have reported hammerhead sharks, manta rays, and reef sharks around the wreck.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

Reef sharkReef sharkReported here · unconfirmed
Tiger FlatheadPlatycephalus richardsoniReported here · unconfirmed
Greenback StingareeUrolophus viridisReported here · unconfirmed
Common SkateDentiraja australisReported here · unconfirmed
Hammerhead sharkHammerhead sharkReported here · unconfirmed
Manta rayManta rayReported here · unconfirmed

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