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El Boreas wreck

The El Boreas wreck in Costa Brava sits upright, a truly imposing sight as it materializes from the blue. This is not some anonymous pile of metal; it’s a proper ship, a former minesweeper scuttled decades ago, and we love how its history feels present. You drop onto the deck around 18 metres, and it slopes down to the seabed at about 30 metres. What we really enjoy here is the penetration; the engine room is accessible, often with sunlight shafts cutting through, and it’s a fantastic place to observe the resident conger eels. Keep an eye out for nudibranchs clinging to the superstructure, and the schools of sardines sometimes swirl so densely around the mast you feel like you’re inside a silver cloud. We’d suggest going early if you can, before the other boats arrive, as it feels more atmospheric with fewer divers. It’s a dive that rewards good buoyancy and a keen eye, perfect for those who appreciate both history and the subtle beauty of a well-established artificial reef.