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Pamir, wreck

The Pamir, off Barbados’ west coast, is one of those wrecks we keep coming back to. It’s not a deep dive, maxing out around 16m, but what it lacks in depth it makes up for in character. Dropping down, you first pick out the stern, sitting upright and surprisingly intact. We love exploring the cargo holds, where shafts of light pierce the gloom, illuminating schools of glasseye snapper and the occasional spotted trunkfish peeking from crevices. Our favourite part is the bow, shallower at around 8m, where the deckhouse is still discernibly shaped. Look closely for tiny blackedge triplefins flitting about the decaying metalwork and watch for elusive mushroom scorpionfish camouflaged on the hull. Visibility averages a comfortable 14m, giving you plenty of time to soak in the details. It's an ideal site for newer wreck divers to get a feel for penetration in the open holds, and photographers will find endless compositions. We often combine it with a nearby reef for a solid two-tank day.