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OCEANIC KLIF

Our pick for the Canary Islands if you love a big wreck, the Oceanic Klif is a proper expedition dive. This 110-meter cargo ship, sunk in 1979, now rests at depths reaching 40 meters, making it one for advanced divers. We love the sheer scale of the thing; you can feel the history as you descend onto the immense deck. What makes it special? The penetration opportunities are fantastic. The cargo holds are open, revealing massive spaces where light shafts pierce the gloom, illuminating schools of sardines. Look out for the resident groupers, too – some truly colossal specimens patrol the deeper sections. The bridge is largely intact, and poking your head into the wheelhouse, even seeing the steering column, is genuinely thrilling. On the outer hull, nudibranchs cling to the rusty plates, and we often spot barracuda cruising past in the blue. We'd suggest going early in the morning for the best light and fewer other divers. Just be mindful of potential currents, they can pick up, especially further out from the wreck.