Bequia · Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Wreck · Reef
Stratmann Wreck
A tug wreck whose portholes and hatches shelter green morays
Area photo: Barry Peters from Greer, SC · CC BY 2.0
The Stratmann is a sunken tug off Bequia, one of the four wrecks around the island. The hull is rated for intermediate divers and the route links it to the Devil's Table reef, so a single dive covers both the wreck and a stretch of coral, with sand-dwelling critters around the stern.
Also known as Strattman, Stratmann tug.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Bequia and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The tug's stern rests on sand at 18 m (60 ft), where shy garden eels and tiny yellow-headed jawfish peer out of their holes. Portholes and hatches along the hull are worth checking for green morays. The top of the wreck, at 5 m (15 ft), makes a natural platform for the safety stop, and the dive carries on to finish over the Devil's Table reef.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Stratmann
- Type
- Tug
- Cause
- Not recorded in published sources
- Lies
- Stern on sand at 18 m (60 ft), with the top of the wreck at 5 m (15 ft)
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good |
Season follows Bequia: Diving runs all year with no peak month; heavier rain is possible from July to November, and the rest of the year is pleasant with the odd shower.
Dive videos
Diving the Stratmann Tug Ship Wreck, Bequia · Liam Whelan on YouTube
Sources
- Bequia Dive Sites - Reefs, Wrecks, Walls and Drifts! — Dive Bequia
- Moonhole dive site — ScubaGo
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