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Don Cesar

The Don Cesar is a fun dive, a bit of a quirky one, really. This isn't a grand freighter; it's a confiscated cigarette boat, scuttled by the coast guard. It sits upright on a vast sand plain, looking a little out of place down there at 17 metres. We find it genuinely cool how quickly a wreck, even a relatively modern one, starts to take on marine life. You’ll see schools of French grunts swirling around the hull, little coney peeking out from shadows, and those bold triggerfish darting in and out. The visibility here can be a bit of a mixed bag; sometimes it’s 5 metres, sometimes a touch more. That just adds to the adventure of spotting the wreck from a distance. We often see barracuda cruising the plain, and we've even heard tales of Bornean dolphins making an appearance, though we haven't been lucky enough to spot them ourselves here. Our favourite part? It’s a great spot for responsible lionfish culling if you're with an operator who does that. Just be aware, it can be a bit of a hunt to find the wreck itself, but that's part of the fun. It’s perfect for divers who appreciate a smaller, more intimate wreck and enjoy the hunt for less common critters.