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DURNESS

The Durness is one of those wrecks we always make time for when we’re on the west coast, just south of Bok Point. She’s a trawler, went down in ‘87, and sits upright in about 25 metres. Our favourite thing about her is the way the light filters through the structure on a good day – it really makes the resident fish pop. You’ll often find decent-sized schools of hottentot and strepies darting through the wheelhouse, and the hold is usually home to a few shy red roman. We’ve even seen a pyjama shark tucked away in the darker corners. The currents here can pick up, so we always plan our dive for slack tide. Keep an eye on the surge too, especially if there's a swell running. It’s a cracker of a dive for anyone who enjoys exploring a proper wreck, not just a pile of rubble, and the marine life always adds a good layer to the experience.