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BAWAQA

Bawaqa isn’t your typical deep, dark wreck. It’s a shallow, playful dive, more like an artificial reef than a solemn monument. This old roll-on, roll-off ferry was sunk deliberately, and it sits upright in around 20 metres of water. We love that you can see the entire outline from the surface on a clear day, a stark silhouette against the blue. Descending, you can swim through the vehicle decks, imagining cars and trucks once rumbling on board. Now, those spaces are home to schooling fusiliers, their silver scales flashing as they dart through the shadows. Look for the resident sweetlips tucked into the corners, and we’ve often spotted a few reef sharks patrolling the edges. For photographers, the light here is just beautiful, filtering through the superstructure, creating dramatic beams. Our favourite part has to be the bridge, completely overgrown with colourful soft corals, a vibrant contrast to the ship’s rusty skeleton. It’s a fantastic second dive of the day, or a perfect spot if you’re looking for something a bit different from the usual reefscapes of Kadavu.