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DYSTOS

The Dystos wreck, a bulk carrier that went down in 1997, is our favourite kind of Mediterranean dive. It’s sitting upright on a sandy bottom at 30 metres, an impressive 107-metre long ship that just keeps going. As you descend, the sheer size really hits you. You can make out the huge hull looming out of the blue, and the visibility here is often good enough to see a fair chunk of it from above. We love exploring the superstructure, which rises to around 18 metres, offering plenty of time to poke around. The bridge area is a particular highlight; you can peer into what were once command centres, now just skeletal remains draped in colourful sponges. Look for schools of glasseyes darting through the darker recesses, and we’ve spotted moray eels peeking out from pipes. The cargo holds are open, a little too deep for casual penetration but dramatic to look down into. On the deck, expect to see nudibranchs moving slowly across the metal, and barracuda often cruise past in the blue. This is a dive for experienced wreck enthusiasts who appreciate the atmosphere of a relatively modern wreck and its developing marine life.