HMAS Conqueror
Top 16 in Top 19 Best Dive Sites in the Bahamas
If you enjoy wreck diving, the Wreck of the HMS Conqueror should be on your dive bucket list. The British Navy commissioned it as the first steam-powered warship. In 1848, an amazing steam and sail hybrid collided with corals on the south end of Conception Island. It has been on the ocean floor since then, collecting coral growth and drawing fish from all over. During this disaster, no persons were killed.
- Over 100-year-old historic wreck dive
- The dive spot is suitable for divers of all levels.
- Because of the number of years spent below, he is virtually unrecognizable.
What you will see: While you will be aware that you are diving on a British Navy wreckage, the ship is almost unrecognizable owing to saltwater deterioration. The wreckage pile on the seafloor contains canons, cannonballs, a propeller shaft, an engine, and a large number of petrified boards.
