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Dori Wreck

The Dori Wreck is a proper time capsule, a casualty of WWII that’s sat upright on the seafloor since 1944. It’s an easy dive, just 19 metres, but don’t let that fool you into thinking it’s simple. We love that the Dori is so remarkably intact; you can still make out the superstructure, the deck guns, and even the anchor chains. Swimming through the hold, you get a real sense of its history, the light shafts from above creating an almost theatrical effect as you glide past the rusted bulkheads. For us, the draw isn’t just the wreck itself, though it’s undeniably cool. It's how nature has claimed it. Barracuda school above the deck, their silver scales flashing in the sun. Octopus hide in crevices, sometimes peeking out with an inquisitive eye, and moray eels poke their heads from every nook. The Dori suits divers who appreciate a wreck with a story, and those who get a kick out of seeing how marine life repurposes man-made structures. Our favourite part is lingering on the bow, watching the fish dart amongst the coral growth, imagining the ship's final moments. It’s a dive that gives you something new each time, depending on the light and what’s swimming by.