USAT Liberty Shipwreck

Do you like exploring shipwrecks?

The USAT Liberty Wreck was built in 1918 as an American cargo warship. The task of the ship with a length of 120 meters is to serve the needs of the United States military in World War II. While in the seas of Bali en route from Australia to the Philippines, this ship was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. Initially the wreck was at a depth of 8 meters, but shifted to a depth of 35 meters due to an earthquake triggered by the eruption of Mount Agung in 1963.

Currently this magnificent shipwreck is home to a variety of marine life. You will see humphead parrot fish, schools of trevally fish, Leaf scorpion fish, hawksbill, frog fish, grouper, jack fish, clown fishangel fish. Whale sharks, eagle rays and Mola can also be found here if you are lucky.

In addition to the USAT Liberty Wreck, there is a Boga Shipwreck at a depth of 30 meters. Although smaller (40m). The shipwreck is also good. You will meet schools of barracuda fish, batfish, lionfish, moray eels and others swimming around the artificial coral reefs that started in 2012. Very interesting right? Come dive with us now !

Accesibility

In the middle of the Tulamben bay, all the dive clubs of Bali access Liberty Wreck from the shore, given its location at only 30 meters from the beach. The 120 meters long wreck rests in between 5 and 28 meters in depth.

No certification? No problem! Liberty Wreck is ideal for beginner divers eager to explore the sea.

If you need information about the travel time to the location and how much it costs to get to the location, please click here How to get to Tulamben

Wildlife

Life is everywhere on the wreck! You will see Humphead Parrot fish, schools of Trevally, Leaf Scorpion fish, Pygmy Seahorse, giant Barracuda, Frogfish, Groupers, Jack fish, Angel fish, Black Tip and White Tip sharks. If you are very lucky you may even encounter a Whale Shark, an Eagle ray or even a Mola Mola!

Flora

Wonderful gorgonians fans, sponges, and black coral bushes can be found here, animated by colorful and abundant marine life. There is rarely any current here which makes it a relaxed dive for beginners and advanced divers. Towards the end of the dive we spend some time hovering over a beautiful reef which offers a stunning coral garden at 5m depth.