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Wreck of Naja

Dropping onto the Naja always feels a bit like stepping back in time. We love the sheer scale of her, lying mostly intact on the seabed, a real ghost ship waiting to be explored. You’ll spend most of your dive penetrating the holds, imagining the cargo she once carried, with schools of poor cod darting through the openings as your torch beam cuts through the gloom. It’s a proper wreck dive, dark and often silty inside, so good buoyancy is key if you don’t want to stir things up. The Naja isn't just about history though; the marine life here is surprisingly resilient. Look closely on the exterior plates for clusters of beadlet anemones and the strange, iridescent light-bulb sea squirts. We always find Corkwing wrasse flitting around the less exposed sections, and if you’re patient, you might spot a masked crab scuttling across the deck. This is a dive for those who appreciate the quiet, reflective nature of a wreck, and for divers comfortable in an overhead environment with limited natural light. It’s not a coral reef, obviously, but the atmosphere and the history make it a standout for us.