MIRA-TERRA - Santiago

Mira-Terra isn’t a deep dive, peaking at about ten metres, but it’s one of our favourite wreck dives around Santiago. This old motor vessel, built in Lisbon back in '57, ran aground doing inter-island service in 1970. She sits upright, pretty much intact, giving you a real sense of her scale as you approach. We love swimming through the old cargo holds, where the light filters down in shafts, illuminating schools of grunts and snappers that have made it home. What really gets us about Mira-Terra is the way the wreck has become a living reef. Moray eels peek out from every crevice, and the deck is carpeted in colourful sponges and soft corals. Keep an eye out for scorpionfish, they blend in perfectly against the rusty metal. It’s a superb site for photographers, especially with the sun high overhead, bringing out the wreck’s details and the vibrant colours of the marine life. Perfect for a long, relaxed dive, even if you’re newer to wreck diving.

Location

Santiago, Cape Verde, Indian Ocean & East Africa

Coordinates

15.359333, -23.157333

Type

wreck

Maximum Depth

10m

Marine Protected Area: Parque Natural Norte da Ilha do Maio