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DRYADES

Dryades is one of those wrecks that really gets under your skin. We love it because it’s a big, imposing beast, a carrier vessel that went down in ‘77. Dropping onto the deck at around 20 metres, you immediately feel the scale of the thing. It's not one of those broken-up piles of rubble; you can still make out the superstructure, the huge cargo holds, and even the bridge area if you know where to look. We always try to spend some time exploring the forward sections, where schools of damselfish hover around the mast like a shimmering cloud. Look closer, and you’ll often spot moray eels peeking from crevices, and big groupers patrol the deeper parts of the holds. The stern drops away a bit more dramatically, and that’s where we’ve had some fantastic encounters with amberjacks cruising past. It’s a dive that rewards multiple visits, each time revealing another layer of its history and the life that now thrives on its steel bones. Perfect for divers who appreciate a substantial wreck with plenty to explore and the opportunity to spot some serious Mediterranean residents.