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CURACO

Curaco isn't your typical Yap dive, and that's precisely why we love it. This isn't a deep, blue water drift with manta rays, it’s a shallow, sun-drenched exploration of a grounded fishing vessel. Sunk back in '82, she sits upright in about 10 meters of water, offering a calm, accessible wreck dive that’s perfect for a second or third dive of the day, or even a relaxed afternoon snorkel. What we really enjoy about Curaco is how completely colonised by the reef it’s become. Her deck is a mosaic of hard corals, and schools of fusiliers swirl around the superstructure, often so thick they dim the sunlight filtering through the surface. Look closely in the nooks and crannies for nudibranchs, and we’ve spotted moray eels peeking out from collapsed sections of the hull. You can comfortably circumnavigate the entire wreck, peeking into the wheelhouse and imagining her working life. It's a gentle, visually rich dive, ideal for photographers or those who simply want to spend an hour absorbing the details of a thriving artificial reef.