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USS Saratoga Wreck

Dropping down onto the USS Saratoga, it’s not just the sheer scale that grabs you, it’s the quiet power of the place. This aircraft carrier, a veteran of both WWII and atomic bomb tests, now rests upright at 45 metres. We love finning along her flight deck, imagining the planes that once launched from here, now replaced by giant groupers and schools of barracuda that shimmer in the filtered light. Inside, the hangar bays are vast, dark caverns. Our favourite moment is always pushing into the medical bay, the old porcelain sinks and instruments still eerily intact. You’ll spend time exploring the anti-aircraft guns, encrusted with thick corals, home to curious reef sharks. The Saratoga offers a profound experience for any diver comfortable with depth and overhead environments, a truly unique blend of history and thriving marine life. Expect to feel a sense of scale you won't find anywhere else.