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CRISTOBAL COLON

The Cristobal Colon isn’t just a wreck, it’s a sprawling underwater city, a proper Bermuda classic. We love how the sheer scale hits you – nearly 150 metres long, scattered across the shallow reef at only 11 metres. It sank in 1936, and since then, the ocean has really done its work, breaking her into huge, recognisable sections. You’ll weave through massive boiler rooms, past enormous propeller shafts, and discover holds that now act as apartment blocks for parrotfish and angelfish. This isn’t a wreck you penetrate, it’s one you explore by finning over and through the debris field. Look out for the resident green morays, often peeking from under a steel plate, and the schools of sergeant majors that shimmer above the larger sections. We’d suggest a slow dive here, maybe even two, to really appreciate the history and the way the reef has utterly reclaimed this liner. It’s perfect for divers who appreciate the sheer drama of a big wreck broken by the sea.