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MEANDROS (POSSIBLY)

The *Meandros* is one of those wrecks we talk about in hushed tones, a proper deep dive that really rewards the effort. Sunk in 1934, this ex-Williston steamship sits upright at 49 metres, a vast, dark shape emerging from the murk. We love exploring her enormous triple expansion engine, the cylinders looming out of the gloom, and the three huge boilers that still look ready to fire up. The sheer scale is what gets you here; at 122 metres long, you could spend a dozen dives just getting to know her outline. Visibility can be a real gamble in this part of the world, but on a good day, when the light penetrates, you’ll see conger eels peering from every crack and crevice, their thick bodies wrapped around the decaying metalwork. Dead man’s fingers coat the plates, and small pollock dart through the superstructure. Our tip? Plan for slack water, it’s a long way down and the currents can be fierce. This is a dive for experienced wreck heads, definitely not one for your first deep foray. Bring a good torch, a sense of adventure, and plenty of bottom time.