MV Karma Shipwreck

Christmas came early to divers in the Bundaberg area in December 2003, when a 42 metre long gravel barge sank off the coast north of the city. That ship was the MV Karma and today it rests in 26 metres of water and is one of the best wreck dives in Queensland.

The barge offers plenty to explore, from its huge cargo hold and towering crane boom to the two-level bridge, cabins and engine room. But it's the marine life that really steals the show. Schools of trevally, barracuda, snapper and batfish swarm around the wreck, while reef fish can be found in every corner.

The MV Karma is also home to an impressive cast of residents, including gropers, stingrays, wobbegongs, sea snakes, turtles, moray eels, octopus and nudibranchs. Whether you're there for the wreck itself or the abundance of marine life, this underwater attraction delivers plenty of reasons to keep coming back.