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La Tortuga

La Tortuga is one of our favourites on the Caribbean side, especially if you’re into wrecks with a bit of history. It's not a huge wreck, but the concrete mooring block shaped like a turtle is a nice touch and a good landmark. We love that you can follow a few different routes around the wreck, weaving through the hull sections that are now home to so many creatures. When the water cools down, typically during the dry season, you often spot white tip reef sharks cruising near the deeper parts of the wreck. Keep an eye out for stingrays nestled in the sand. Closer to the mooring, we’ve found plenty of boxfish methodically picking at the reef and crocodile fish perfectly camouflaged on the bottom. The wreck itself is a magnet for smaller stuff, like the Pink Cardinalfish darting in and out of the shadows, and we've had some great encounters with the chameleon clinid, practically disappearing before our eyes. It’s a comfortable dive, maxing out at 18m, making it suitable for newer wreck enthusiasts who still want a proper exploration. Visibility averages around 10m, which is decent enough to appreciate the wreck's structure and the life around it.