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LOS SANTOS

Los Santos isn’t your typical Caribbean wreck. It’s a rusted beast, an old cargo ship, sitting in the shallows just off Isla Bastimentos. We love it because it’s so accessible, perfect for a long, slow dive or even a snorkel. The bow breaks the surface, gnarled and barnacle-encrusted, which is what gives it its dangerous wreck classification, but underwater it’s a friendly site. As you drop below, the ship’s structure unfolds, draped in sponges and soft corals. Light shafts pierce the open cargo holds, illuminating schools of tiny glassfish that swirl like liquid silver. Look closely and you’ll spot moray eels tucked into crevices, their heads poking out with that curious, watchful gaze. The stern is our favourite part; it’s collapsed in on itself, creating these fantastic swim-throughs where nurse sharks often snooze. It’s not a deep dive, maybe 10 meters at the most, so you get plenty of bottom time to really poke around and appreciate the way the ocean has reclaimed this vessel. It suits anyone keen on wreck diving without the usual depth and current challenges. Best visited on a calm morning before the boat traffic picks up.