S.S. Pruth Wreck Dive Site

Site Overview

S.S. Pruth Wreck, within the Port Moresby & Loloata Island (Central Province) of Papua New Guinea, is one of the region's most rewarding dive sites and a highlight of any Coral Triangle diving itinerary. A 1930s steamer at 15-25 m, coral-encrusted hull, with lionfish, morays, and octopus. Geographically the site features wreck and hull and deck formations built from metal and coral and sand substrate, dropping from a shallow top of around 15 metres to a maximum depth of about 25 metres, with an average working depth near 16 metres. Visibility is typically excellent, ranging from 10 to 22 metres, while water temperatures hold between 27 and 30 degrees Celsius year-round. The marine life is the headline attraction. Divers routinely encounter Lionfish (Pterois volitans), Moray Eel (Gymnothorax sp.), Octopus (Octopus sp.), Batfish (Platax sp.), Nudibranch (Nudibranchia), Scorpionfish (Scorpaenidae), alongside dense reef fish, invertebrates, and the soft and hard corals that blanket the reef. The mix of nutrient-rich currents and Papua New Guinea's remote, well-protected reefs makes S.S. Pruth Wreck one of the most reliable places in the country to see both abundant macro life and large pelagic visitors on a single dive. S.S. Pruth Wreck is best enjoyed as part of a boat programme out of Port Moresby, and it rewards wide-angle photographers, naturalists, and experienced drift divers alike. Papua New Guinea's strong community-based conservation ethos and remoteness help keep the reef pristine, so divers are asked to maintain exemplary buoyancy and respect the fragile marine environment at all times.