Sophie Rickmers Wreck

Reviews (6)

Nurjannah Husien December 10th, 2020 - 15:50:

on December 6, 2020 I was diving at the Sophie Rickmers Wreck in the bay of Pria Laot, Weh. Sophie Rickmers was built in 1920, 100 years ago and drowned on May 10, 1940. 80 years has been Sophie on the seabed and it is very porous, corrosion. but Sophie is still beautiful ... let's visit her:) I plan on December 12 to visit her again

James Fanning May 24th, 2018 - 7:24:

Dived the Sophie R on 8th Nov 2016 , dive started 9.53 am and ended 11.08 am. Descended on buoy line spending 15 mins exploring wreck , with max depth 51 metres , before a group photo followed by very slow ascent up buoy line to 50 minute deco stop at 5 metres. Viz around wreck was about 15 metres and no current. Spare tanks brought down by DMs and a spare tank with 4 regs available hanging from boat at 5 metres on the deco stop. Spectacular dive without problems (10 of us plus 4 DMs) although my Zoop computer went into error on the descent at 40 metres.

anonymous March 6th, 2017 - 7:36:

I was a diving team decompression specialist engaged in the salvage of Sophie Rickmer's cargo. This was back in the 60s. I wish to remain anonymous but would answer questions if this message gets posted.

Kamarul Azman September 5th, 2016 - 5:00:

Very good dive site for wreck. Went all the way to 59m and can still see the ship still intact apart from the crack at mid body. Did not see the giant garoupa but look fwd to search for it next time. Recommended when you go to Weh.

Wawan November 17th, 2014 - 3:51:

There's a plan to salvage Sophie for scraps.. :( Please sign petition against it: https://www.change.org/p/bu-susipudjiastuti-jangan-angkat-sophie-selamatkan-perairan-sabang-sejarah-indonesia-kemenkp-savesophie?utm_campaign

Timo March 8th, 2013 - 22:44:

The ship is very intact, really beautiful, covered in corals The dive is deep, difficult, with nitrogen narcosis, decompression, for experienced divers with good air consumption only, in 15 minutes you'll be on 100 bar. Bring two tanks. You will spend more than one hour in the blue, doing your deco stop.