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East Chute

East Chute offers more than your typical Brac wall dive; it throws in a neat little wreck for good measure. We love dropping onto the sandy plateau at about 15 metres, where those channels lead you straight to the wall's edge. But before you get there, tucked into the sand at around 17 metres, sits the Cayman Mariner. It’s not a huge wreck, more like a small, broken-up cargo vessel, but it’s completely encrusted. We’ve found massive starlet corals growing right out of the hull and seen mimic blennies peeking from every crevice. You can fin right over the top, maybe even peek into a small open hatch if you’re nimble. The Mariner just feels like a natural part of the reef now, totally colonised. From the wreck, the wall drops off into that familiar Brac blue. We always spot great barracuda here, just hanging motionless, eyeing us up. Look for the orangespotted filefish flitting around the sponges covering the wall; they’re pretty distinctive. It's a forgiving dive, good for anyone comfortable with a little depth. Our favourite way to do it is to spend a good chunk of time exploring the wreck and its immediate surroundings, then drift along the wall for the ascent. The visibility usually holds strong, giving you a clear view of both the wreck and the deeper wall.