D. A. GORDON - Cabo de Palos

The D. A. Gordon isn't just another chunk of metal on the seabed. This World War I steamship, torpedoed in 1917, lies at a comfortable 46 metres, making it a proper technical dive without being extreme. We love the way she’s mostly intact; you can still make out the bow, stern, and her massive boilers, which look like sleeping giants in the gloom. Descending onto her deck, the first thing you notice is the way the light filters through the superstructure, creating these shafts that dance with the movement of countless damselfish. This isn’t a wreck for poking your head into tight spaces, but rather a site for truly appreciating the scale of maritime history. Schools of barracuda often circle the mast, their silver scales flashing, and we’ve seen some seriously chunky groupers hunkered down near the prop shaft. For divers with deep wreck experience, it’s a meditative dive, offering a palpable sense of the past alongside a healthy dose of Mediterranean reef life. We’d suggest going early in the morning; the water often feels calmer, and you get that beautiful, soft light.

Location

Cabo de Palos, Spain, Mediterranean & Europe

Coordinates

38.338000, -0.380333

Type

wreck

Maximum Depth

46m

Marine Protected Area: Espacio marino del Cabo de les Hortes