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CAVO SIDERO

Cavo Sidero is an interesting dive, certainly not your typical wreck. It’s a carrier that ran aground in a storm back in '81, and what you see today is the scattered remains of that 93-metre vessel, spread over a shallow reef. We love it because it’s a site you can really spend some time exploring, poking around the metal ribs and twisted plates. The stern lies closest to the shore in only 5 metres, making it perfect for an extended no-decompression dive or even a really thorough snorkel. You'll find sections of the hull have become home to damselfish and small wrasse darting between the crevices, while the sunlight catches the shimmer of silversides schooling over the larger pieces of wreckage. Our favourite part is the way the light plays through the broken sections, illuminating the rust-coloured metal and giving it a ghostly feel. It's not a deep-water challenge, but a genuinely engaging archaeological hunt where you piece together the ship’s story yourself.