NBM Dive Site Resource
Diemermeer Wreck
Dublin, Western Area Rural, Sierra Leone
UNVERIFIED — Shallow, dispersed remains of the Dutch East India Company ship Diemermeer, lost in 1747 near the Banana Islands, with documented cannons, anchors and ceramics. Current tourism and operator sources support locally arranged scuba access; conditions and the exact dive plan must be confirmed directly with the operator.
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Aquatic life at this dive site
What divers may encounter
Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Site media
Photographs
Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
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Dive videos
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Location map
The marker shows the public coordinates associated with this profile. Confirm current access, moorings, and departure details before the dive.Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Recent field observations
Diver-reported temperatures
Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.
Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.
Why divers know this place
Highlights
1747 VOC East Indiaman remains, cannons, anchors, ceramics and marine life
Before you arrive
Access notes
Arrange in advance with a current Banana Island dive operator and obtain the exact briefing, pickup, emergency and evacuation plan. The map coordinate is a deliberately broad Banana Islands area-center for display only—not the wreck position, entry point, mooring or a navigation waypoint.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Current, changing visibility, remote emergency response, boat transit, sharp or fragile wreckage, entanglement and archaeological artifacts. Do not penetrate unstable remains, remove artifacts or disturb the site.
At the site
Facilities and support
Banana Divers/Dalton’s advertises nearby accommodation, boats, equipment, two air compressors and a PADI professional. Confirm current staffing, equipment condition, emergency oxygen, communications, evacuation arrangements and available gas before travel.
Independent resource notice
This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.