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DERNA (PROBABLY)

Diving the *Derna* is a proper plunge into history. This old steamship, resting upright at 39 meters, is a substantial wreck, and we reckon it’s one of the best deeper historical dives in the area. Dropping down, you’ll find the bow section still quite intact, often shrouded in a shoal of pout whiting. We love finning past the main hold, which is now a haven for crabs and lobsters tucked into every crevice. Our favourite part is navigating towards the twin boilers, massive cylinders encrusted with dead man's fingers, where conger eels have set up shop. The stern is more broken, but gives a great sense of the sheer power of the triple-expansion engine. Visibility can be hit or miss, but on a good day, with a bit of ambient light, the scale of the *Derna* is truly impressive. This is a dive for those comfortable at depth, who appreciate the silent stories a ship tells after a century on the seabed.