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TRITONA

The Tritona is one of our favourites in the Algarve, a proper old sailing vessel that went down in ‘89 after breaking free in a storm. She’s a great example of how quickly the sea reclaims things. We’ve always found it an atmospheric dive, especially when the visibility is good and you can make out the whole profile against the blue. What makes her special is the way she’s opened up. The bow section is still fairly intact, but the midships and stern are quite broken, revealing ribs and frames like a skeleton. You can really get a sense of her structure, picking through the debris. Expect to see plenty of resident conger eels, tucked into any crevice they can find, and we often spot cuttlefish drifting around the broken hull. It’s a shallower wreck, which means good bottom times and usually decent light penetration, making her perfect for advanced open water divers looking for a relaxed wreck explore. Just keep an eye on the current if there's been recent bad weather; it can pick up a bit near the harbour entrance.