Tanna & Lenakel · Vanuatu · Wreck
MV Jean Percy
An uncleaned cargo boat with its holds still loaded
Area photo: Dominik Maximilián Ramík · CC BY 4.0
The MV Jean Percy is a small cargo boat that struck a reef in heavy seas off Tanna in 2010 and now sits upright in 14 m of water. It was never cleaned, so cargo, a generating plant, fishnets and electrical cables remain aboard.
Also known as Jean Percy.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Tanna & Lenakel and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The wreck sits upright, aligned north to south, on the bottom at 14 m. Its holds still carry cargo, and a generating plant, fishnets, tiled floors and electrical cables remain on board. The engine room can be entered by divers with wreck training.
The wreck
- Vessel
- MV Jean Percy
- Type
- Small cargo boat
- Sunk
- 2010
- Cause
- Struck a reef during heavy seas
- Lies
- Upright on a north-south line in 14 m
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair |
Season follows Tanna & Lenakel: Diving runs all year; December to March is the peak of the rainy season, when bigger storms can make diving unsafe.
Dive videos
MV Jean Percy · White Grass Ocean Resort & Spa on YouTube
Questions divers ask
Is the Jean Percy wreck reached by boat or from shore?+
Either: a 20-minute boat ride from White Grass Ocean Resort, or a short surface swim from shore when the weather allows.
Sources
- Tanna Island Dive Guide — Dive Adventures
- Tanna — Diveplanit
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