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HMS Intrepid

We love a wreck that still feels like a ship, and the HMS Intrepid delivers. This isn’t a scattering of metal; it’s a proper warship, lying mostly intact on her side, inviting exploration. Our favourite part is dropping down onto the deck, which now forms a wall, and finning along the length, peering into hatches and imagining the hustle and bustle of a destroyer from a bygone era. You’ll see schools of marbled spinefoot zipping past the portholes and the occasional studded pufferfish eyeing you from a shadowy corner. The Intrepid is deep enough to feel like a serious dive, but the visibility here in Bodrum often makes it feel less daunting. We’d suggest a proper wreck course if you want to penetrate deeper than the immediate entry points, but even staying outside gives you plenty to see. Look out for the invasive red lionfish, which seem to favour the protected nooks and crannies of the superstructure, and don’t miss the chance to really feel the history of this old warhorse. It’s a dive that suits divers who appreciate a wreck with a story.