RFA Darkdale Suggest edit

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34Max dive depth

34.0 mSite max depth

15.0–30.0 mVisibility

MildCurrent

ModerateSurge

40 minAvg dive time

November to AprilBest months

22.0–26.0 °CWater (summer)

18.0–22.0 °CWater (winter)

Overview

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The RFA Darkdale is a British Royal Fleet Auxiliary tanker sunk by a German U-boat in 1941, resting at about 34 meters near Jamestown.

Conditions

Visibility: 15.0–30.0 m Suggest edit
Currents: Mild Suggest edit
Surge: Moderate Suggest edit
Water temp (summer): 22.0–26.0 °C Suggest edit
Water temp (winter): 18.0–22.0 °C Suggest edit

Logistics

Entry: Boat Suggest edit
Permits required: No Suggest edit
Bottom types:
rocky sandy Suggest edit

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Wide-angle for wrecks, macro for marine life

Location

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