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WISHING STAR

The Wishing Star is our favourite kind of wreck dive, a proper historical piece with a story behind it. We love a site that makes you feel like you’re stepping back in time. This former supply vessel, tragically sunk in '88 after a collision and then scuttled by the Coast Guard, lies upright at 52 metres. Dropping down, you feel the depth, but the visibility here often makes it feel less imposing. The wreck itself is a playground for advanced divers, a 50-metre steel canvas covered in decades of growth. You’ll find big tarpon lurking in the shadows of the wheelhouse, often startling you as they shoot out. Our pick for exploration is definitely the bow, where the damage from the collision is still visible, giving a real sense of its history. We've seen schools of horse-eye jacks swirling around the mast on multiple occasions, a fantastic sight. The deck has started to collapse in places, opening up new swim-throughs, but watch your buoyancy; silt-outs are easy to cause. This is a dive for those comfortable with deeper profiles and interested in wrecks with character.