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UB 128 (POSSIBLY)

Diving the UB 128 (possibly, as the classification suggests) is less about vibrant coral and more about connecting with a moment in history. It sits shallow, just 2 metres, so it’s less a dive and more a snorkel or a free-diving exploration. We love how accessible it is, perfect for those calm summer days when you just want to get wet and see something interesting without all the gear faff. This German submarine, deliberately sunk in 1921 as part of post-war experiments, is now a skeletal frame, barnacle-encrusted and draped in kelp. You can fin slowly along its 55.5-metre length, peering into what would have been the conning tower or imagining the torpedo tubes. The light filters through the green water, illuminating curious wrasse darting in and out of the rusted hull plates, and sometimes a cheeky crab will scuttle from a dark crevice. It’s a moody, reflective experience, a silent museum piece offering a different kind of beauty than a tropical reef. We’d suggest going at high slack tide for the best visibility, otherwise, the surge can really kick up the sediment.