SS Annie Miller

The SS Annie Miller is a beautiful wreck for diving, as you descend the anchor line through schools of fish, you will see the Boiler emerge.

The wreck lies in a rough north/south direction at a maximum depth of about 46 metres (average 43). She Now lies on her port side.

The whole front third of the wreck, including the bow section, has collapsed. The hull is flat and has been known to be covered in fishing net. There is a large mast running out on the sand on the seaward side and further along, right at the bow, another smaller one.

The middle third section of the hull has broken into two pieces, the bottom of the hull is still in place with the sides broken away. There is a big bollard amidships and from here you get a good perspective of the whole wreck looking back to the boiler. The boiler is still pretty much intact and it pays to have a good look around this area as there is lots of nooks and craneys to look in. Just past the boiler you can see what is left of the funnel and some other bits and pieces including a winch. Also keep your eyes open for a big pipe near the boiler; this has a large resident Morey Eel living in it.

Fish life is usually very good, you can usually see lots of wobbegongs, Port Jackson sharks (in Autumn), yellowtail, seapike, nannygai, mowong, snapper and silver sweep. There are also dozens of moray eels all over the place.

All in all this is one of my favourite Sydney Shipwrecks, it is a relatively easy deep dive, and 15 minutes bottom time is ample to have a good look around. It is one of those wrecks that while it is small, you can do it over and over and find something new every dive.

As the depth is 46 mtrs, you should not attempt this dive without the proper equipment and training. Sydney Dive Academy recommends that you have a Decompression rating to do this dive.