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ELHAWI STAR

The Elhawi Star is a proper wreck dive, not just a pile of rubble. We love that it’s still largely intact, lying on its side at 30 metres, the hull plates ripped open in places where the cargo shifted and dragged it down. Dropping onto the deck you can still get a real sense of its size, a 100-meter freighter, and it’s genuinely eerie to think about how it capsized in calm weather. Our favourite bit is exploring the superstructure. Head for the bridge area where you can poke around, imagining the crew trying to save her. We’d suggest a good dive light to really make out the details inside, and check the weather; while the Adriatic is often flat, a little surface chop can make the descent less comfortable. Visibility here is usually decent, 15-20 metres, which lets you appreciate the sheer scale of the wreck. Keep an eye out for resident scorpionfish camouflaged on the plating and schools of juvenile fish darting in and out of the cargo holds. This site is definitely one for experienced wreck divers comfortable with depth and navigating a large structure.