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Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando

We’re big fans of a good airplane wreck, and the Curtiss C-46 in the Exumas is one of our favourites. It’s a proper historical piece, sitting upright on the sand, and despite its age, it holds its shape really well. You can still make out the cockpit, the cargo hold, and even parts of the tail section, which makes for some great swim-throughs if you're comfortable with wreck penetration. The C-46 has become a home to so much life. Schools of schoolmaster snapper hang out in the fuselage, sometimes so thick you can barely see through them. We’ve spotted green turtles resting on the wings more than once, just chilling. Look closely and you’ll find plenty of blennies-rosy blennies are all over the place, and we’ve even seen the odd roughhead triplefin tucked into crevices. The sand around the wreck also holds its own secrets, with various gobies peeking out. It’s a site that really rewards a slow, observant dive. We’d suggest going in the morning; the light filtering through the water and into the wreck is something else.