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NAN SING

The Nan Sing wreck is, for us, one of the Northeast Coast’s most compelling dives. This old steamship, beached during Typhoon Elaine in 1968, sits so shallow you can practically touch it from the surface. It’s a proper historical piece, built in New Orleans in 1944, and you feel that history when you’re down there, gliding over its decaying hull. What we love most is how the wreck has just become part of the reef. Schools of barracuda often hover above the deck, their silver bodies glinting in the shafts of sunlight that cut through the shallow water. We’ve spent many a dive poking around the superstructure, finding nudibranchs tucked into crevices and parrotfish grazing on algae-covered metal. Our favourite part has to be the bow section, where the anchor chain still sits draped, a silent testament to its final journey. This is a site that suits pretty much everyone, even snorkelers, because it’s so shallow. You get the full wreck experience, just without the deep dive profile. It's a fantastic spot for photographers too; the light plays beautifully off the metal. Just be mindful of surge on choppier days, as it can kick up a fair bit of silt.