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Wreck of The MS Mikhail Lermontov
 Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand
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Max Depth: 131-140ft/40-43m
Average Viz: 41-50ft/12-15m
Entry Type: Boat
Bottom Composition: Sand
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Rating: 4.50 by 2 divers
Spring: 50-55°F/10-13°C
Summer: 56-60°F/13-16°C
Fall: Under 50°F/10°C
Winter: Under 50°F/10°C
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Wreck of The MS Mikhail Lermontov is a boat accessible salt water dive site, located in Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. This dive site has an average rating of 4.50 out of 5 from 2 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 131-140ft/40-43m. The average visibility is 41-50ft/12-15m.
-41.042087, 174.219496
The Lermontov now lies on her Starboard side and is fully intact. Diving on the Lermontov is a fantastic experience, with the propellers, damage, funnel, bridge and pool area all easily assessable. Penetration dives are not recommended unless with an experienced guide. The wreck has now become an artificial reef and is encrusted with invertebrate life and home to schools of local fish. Visibility on the outside of the wreck can get down to 5 metres, inside the wreck it averages around 12 metres. During the Spring it can reach 30 meters and beyond.
YouTube;
youtube.com/watch?v=_lMH7SDh67cLast cruise;
nzmaritime.co.nz/lermontov.htm