ARISTO

The vessel known as the Aristo began her life in 1901 as the British steamship SS Induna. Built in Port Glasgow, she served for decades as a typical cargo freighter of her era. By the 1930s, she was sailing under the Norwegian flag, continuing to ply the Atlantic trade routes.

Her final voyage in March 1937 was cut short by severe engine trouble, forcing her to be taken under tow towards Bermuda for essential repairs. As she neared the islands, a powerful storm struck the area. The violent seas and high winds put immense strain on the tow line, which eventually snapped. Helpless and without power, the Aristo was relentlessly driven by the storm onto the treacherous reefs of Bermuda's North Shore, where she broke apart and sank.

Resting at a depth of 12 meters, the Aristo is now a classic Bermuda wreck dive. The wreck is scattered across a wide area of the reef, with her massive boilers and triple-expansion steam engine standing as the most prominent and recognizable features. Divers can navigate through the debris field, which has been thoroughly colonized by vibrant corals and is patrolled by schools of parrotfish, angelfish, and sergeant majors, offering a perfect blend of maritime history and marine life.