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USS Tucker
Luganville, Vanuatu
EntryBoat
Max depth18 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyCoral Sea
Water temp27–29°C
Estimated from climate dataApr–Dec
About this site
USS Tucker is a wreck dive site near Luganville, Sanma, Vanuatu, in the Coral Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 18 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, soft corals, cuttlefish. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 27 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata
Bicolor AngelfishCentropyge bicolor
Humphead BannerfishHeniochus varius
Lemon DamselPomacentrus moluccensis
Ambon DamselPomacentrus amboinensis
Black AnemonefishAmphiprion melanopus- Flowery FlounderBothus mancus
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Nearby sites
- 1USS Tucker (ship wreck)6.0 km
- 2SBD Dauntless Dive Bomer9.3 km
- 3Cindy's Reef12 km
- 4Henri Bonneaud12 km
- 5MV Henry Bonnaud12 km
- 6SS Tui Tuate12 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org
