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IntermediateDifficulty
IntermediateRecommended cert
30Max dive depth
30.0 mSite max depth
10.0–20.0 mVisibility
MildCurrent
NoneSurge
40 minAvg dive time
April to OctoberBest months
26.0–30.0 °CWater (summer)
24.0–28.0 °CWater (winter)

The USS Peary is a historic shipwreck located in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. This World War II destroyer was sunk during an air raid in 1942 and now serves as an artificial reef, attracting a variety of marine life.

Diving at the USS Peary offers an opportunity to explore the wreck and its surrounding marine ecosystem. Divers can expect to see schools of fish, coral growth on the wreck, and possibly larger marine species. The wreck is partially intact, providing both structural elements and a habitat for marine life.

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