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COLIN RUSSELL

The Colin Russell is one of those wrecks we’ve returned to time and again. It’s a shallow dive, just a meter or so, but don’t let that fool you. This isn’t a quick splash. The wreck itself is a sailing vessel, which means plenty of timber, ribs, and scattered artefacts that the Jordan Flats have claimed over the years. You’ll spend your time here getting up close, poking into crevices. We love seeing the way the current has shaped the site, sometimes revealing new sections of hull, sometimes covering old ones. The visibility can be a bit variable, but on a good day, with a bit of sunlight filtering through, you get this lovely play of light and shadow on the aged wood. Our favourite thing to do is hunt for the smaller stuff – the tiny crabs tucked into the planks, the blennies darting between the timbers. It’s a dive for those who enjoy a bit of history and don’t mind getting down amongst the details. Perfect for a long, slow exploration, rather than a deep blue dash.