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BLUE MINK

The *Blue Mink* isn't a massive dive, but it's one we always enjoy for a shallow, relaxing explore. At just 8.5 metres long, this old fishing vessel came to grief near Beacon Point in 1981, settling upright on a rocky seabed at a maximum depth of 11 metres. We find it’s a brilliant training ground for newer wreck divers, or a lovely easy second dive when the tide’s right. The wreck itself is pretty intact, though time and tide have definitely had their way with the superstructure. You can still make out the wheelhouse area and the bow, often draped in kelp that sways with the gentle surge. We love poking around the engine room access, though it’s a squeeze and probably best left to the crabs that have made it their home. The *Blue Mink* is absolutely smothered in jewel anemones, a vibrant orange carpet that really pops in the torchlight, even on a bright day. Look closely, and you’ll spot blennies peering from cracks, gobies scuttling across the plates, and often, a resident conger eel tucked away in a darker corner of the hull. It’s not a dive that will test your limits, but it’s full of small wonders and a perfect example of how quickly the sea reclaims what’s hers.