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CHIAPAS (PROBABLY)

Chiapas (Probably) is exactly the kind of dive that gets us excited about Irish wreck diving. This isn't some broken-up pile of metal; she sits remarkably intact at 53 metres, a proper steamship time capsule from 1882. We love the way the light filters through the green water here, illuminating the structure, and the feeling of descending into that kind of history is something else. You'll find the wreck sprawling across the seabed, boilers still prominent, and the single shaft giving a real sense of her scale. It’s a serious dive, no doubt, but for experienced wreck enthusiasts, it’s incredibly rewarding. Look closely, and you’ll see the hull is completely carpeted in anemones and dead man’s fingers, with conger eels peering out from every dark crevice. Our favourite approach is to take it slow, letting your eyes adjust to the low light and really soaking in the atmosphere. The currents can be tricky, so pick your day carefully, aiming for slack water around neap tides. It’s a dive that stays with you.