HMNZS Moa (Wreck)

HMNZS Moa (Wreck)

📍 Solomon IslandsDeep · 30–40 m★ 3
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The HMNZS Moa is a NZ Navy Minesweeper from WWII. It was sunk by Japanese aircraft on 7 April 1943 while refuelling in Tulagi Harbour with the loss of 5 crew members. Tulagi Harbour is subject to challenging visibility because of the local estuaries and mudflats.

Critters at this site

Schools of juvenile trevally, mangrove Jacks, and batfish live on the wreck. Lots of Lionfish throughout the wreck.

Likely to see here

likely · open data

Based on open observations nearbywithin ~75 kmlikely to see, not necessarily confirmed at the site itself.

No confirmed observations yet.

Confirmed seen here

from the logbook

Critters divers have actually logged at this site — not just in the area.

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