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Spain Atlantic (European coastal)The vulcanic landscape of the island continues under the surface and in combination with white sand and great visibility gives spectacular bright landscapes. There are no corals in normal dive depths, but it is still possible to see much colour. Ideal for night dives, when many critters, hidden during the day, come out of their hides.
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Bermuda Atlantic (North American coastal)At 499 feet, this Spanish trans-Atlantic luxury liner, Bermuda's largest shipwreck, went down in 1936. Hundreds of relics remain including boilers, steam turbines and propellers.
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Bermuda Atlantic (North American coastal)This 228 foot Danish steamer was en-route from Norfolk, Virginia with her cargo of coal and ran into the reef and sank in 1920. It's bow, triple expansion engine and boilers remain.
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Bermuda Atlantic (North American coastal)This 250 foot Norwegian freighter followed the Cristobal Colon onto the reef in 1937. Its stearn sits 20 feet below the surface.
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Bermuda Atlantic (North American coastal)A 1924 hurricane brought this 360 foot Italian cargo ship to rest. It is semipenetrable.
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Bermuda Atlantic (North American coastal)When it sank in 1940, this 385 foot steel hulled freighter was travelling from West Africa to Baltimore carrying iron ore. Its giant boiler and engine stand upright and come within 10 feet of the surface.
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Bermuda Atlantic (North American coastal)A 200 foot Brigantine rigged, English built iron steamer, she was en-route to Le-Havre, France when she struck a reef in 1878. Her boilers, engine, propeller shaft and deck winches are still visible.
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Bermuda Atlantic (North American coastal)This 323 foot British supply ship was carrying ammunition from Wales to Bermuda to support the garrison when it ran into the reef in 1915. Includes two boilers, an enormous engine and large propeller.
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Bermuda Atlantic (North American coastal)This 300 foot steel hulled English freighter was on its maiden voyage from Portugal to New York with a cargo of wine, dried fruit and cork when it sank in 1873. Its remains include the ship's propeller, steam boilers and wheelhouse.
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Bermuda Atlantic (North American coastal)Built in England, this 225 foot side paddlewheel steamer served as a Confederate blockade runner during America's Civil War. It hit the reef and sank in 1864 and now rests with one of its coral encrusted paddlewheels standing upright.
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Bermuda Atlantic (North American coastal)This French 60 gun three masted wooden hulled warship was returning home after battle in Mexico and crashed into the reef in 1838. Dozens of giant 9 foot cannons remain scattered on the ocean floor.
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Bermuda Atlantic (North American coastal)This 205 foot English iron hulled barque struck the reef in 1880 on New Year's Day. It sits upright with its bowsprit, sail rigging and deadeyes in place.
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Bermuda Atlantic (North American coastal)This 286 foot steel hulled freighter made a navigational error and sank in 1881 en-route from New Orleans to Bremen. Steam boilers, propeller shaft and deck winches highlight the dive.
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Bermuda Atlantic (North American coastal)A 192 foot classic American wooden schooner launched in 1887 and ran into the reef in 1920. Wreck includes bronze spikes, anchor winch, mast rigging and deadeyes.
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South Africa Indian OceanBeautiful site with many corals and false corals. Lots of fish and invertbrates of all sizes.
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South Africa Atlantic (African coastal)One of the best dive sites Ive ever dived...its another world down there.
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Mauritius Indian OceanBlue Bay is a Marine Reserve. One of such reserves in Mauritius. Great snorkel or dive location with a max depth of about 4m. very protected by fringe reef set 400m to the South East of the reserve. Shandrani Hotel is the best spot to locate yourself for FREE dive and snorkel trips. during the summer months the water temp is around 25deg C and drops to 21 - 22 deg C in winter. Vis is normally good all year round.
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Netherlands Antilles Caribbean SeaGreat site for both diving and snorkeling. The sunken tug boat after which the site is names, sits in only 15ft. of water so is accessible to snorklers.
For a great dive, drive one car to "Directors Bay", which is about 5mins away in the car, and drift with the prevailing current around the coast ending up back at the "Tug Boat". Then get a lift to go pick up your car.
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South Africa Atlantic (African coastal)This dive site is one of a few Shore dive alternatives from the roadside parking generally referred to as Oudekraal.This particular site Justins caves is a collection of massive boulders which heaped together and have created a maize of swim through and shallow caves.Being the Atlantic side the water can get rather chilly below 10c but the viz can then be 20meters plus.Besides a large selection of invertebrates there are also spectacular displays of noble corals.
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South Africa Indian OceanCastle Rocks is situated just before the Cape Point Nature Reserve.Travelling from Cape town you will pass through Fishhoek and Simons town.The Coastal drive in itself is a tourist attraction.After the Millers Point turn off you will see a large outcrop of rocks.Not to hard to see why they are called Castle Rocks.Parking is on the side of the Road,about 15 meters above sea level,so you kit up here and walk down to the entry spot
False Bay cleans up with a North westerly and South Westerly wind,and on good days the viz is more than 20meters.The sheltered Bay varies in depth from 3-7meters and is ideal for snorkelling and Training dives.Once you leave the Bay and drop down the rocky reefs you can get about 18meters.The outside of the sheltered bay can become surgy so care should be taken with novice divers on the change of the tide.This area has been a marine reserve for years so all the Delights of False bay can all be seen in one dive.There are quite a few different fish species the obvious are the Red Roman,John Brown,the Cape Knife jaw,Zebra's,Streepies and of course the National fish the Galjoen.Three species of shy shark,Gully shark and Soupfin are regularly spotted the juvenile Dusky's put in a rare appearance.
Large orange wall sponges jut out along the walls and thousands of micro organisms create stunning colours along the dive.Gas flame Nudibranchs and the cape dorid are some of the numerous nudibranchs to be seen.
Castle rocks is one of the best shore dives on the Peninsula.
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