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FRONTIER

Frontier is an odd one, a wreck site that barely breaks the surface. Honestly, we love it for its sheer quirkiness. It’s barely a dive in the traditional sense, more a fantastic snorkel or a very shallow free-dive adventure. The wreck sits in just three metres of water, a jumble of twisted metal and rusted hull plates that feels more like an artificial reef created by an abstract artist than a shipwreck. You’re not going to be penetrating engine rooms here. Instead, it’s all about the top deck, the superstructure that’s completely colonised by the Indian Ocean. We’ve seen juvenile snapper darting through the gaps, small octopus clinging to the rust, and often, schools of surgeonfish grazing the algae right off the hull. Visibility can be a bit variable, especially after a strong swell, but when it’s good, the light plays through the metalwork beautifully. Our pick is always to go at high tide; it gives you just that little bit more water to play in, and the currents tend to be calmer. It’s perfect for getting new divers comfortable with wrecks, or for anyone who just wants a relaxed float over a slice of history.