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Log This Dive

Memories wreck

We love a good wreck, and the Memories wreck, despite its shallow depth, delivers character. This isn't a deep, dramatic hulk for technical divers, but a cozy fishing vessel – about 25 metres long – that’s become a nursery for an incredible amount of juvenile fish. Dropping down, you’ll find yourself in just 13 metres of water, often with visibility hovering around four metres, which, we think, just adds to the atmospheric charm. It’s too small to penetrate properly, but poke your head into the cabin and you’ll still make out the captain’s chair, often surrounded by a swirling cloud of juvenile spot-tail, Latin, and Cortez grunts. We’ve spent whole dives just watching them flicker in and out of the shadows. Keep an eye on the hull for nudibranchs – the red-tipped sea goddess is a regular – and we’ve often spotted a well-camouflaged speckled scorpionfish or two resting on the metal. It’s a gentle dive, perfect for photographers wanting to capture macro life and swarming fish, or anyone who enjoys a relaxed exploration of a wreck turned artificial reef.