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AZZURRA SECONDA

Azzurra Seconda, just off Ustica, sits in such shallow water it’s almost cheating, but that’s precisely what makes it so special. We love this site for its accessibility and the way the light plays through the ship’s skeletal remains. It’s a fishing boat, mostly intact, resting on the sand at a mere four metres. You can fin right over the deck, peer into the wheelhouse, and imagine the last voyage. What we really enjoy here is the macro life that has completely taken over. Small morays poke their heads from every crevice, blennies eye you from the railings, and you’ll often spot nudibranchs grazing on the hull. The calm, shallow water makes it ideal for photographers keen to spend time framing shots, or for newer divers getting comfortable with wreck penetration – though it's more "peek through a window" than full entry. It’s a perfect second dive, or for when you just want a relaxed, sunny potter around a piece of history. Come in the late afternoon; the low sun turns the wreck into a golden silhouette, an absolute treat.