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DAYSPRING

The Dayspring, just off the East Coast, is one of those wrecks that, despite its small size, genuinely holds your attention. At only 10 metres long and sitting upright at 40 metres, she’s a compact dive, but what a dive it is. We love how intact she remains; you can still make out the wheelhouse, and the stern section is particularly interesting, often covered in dead man’s fingers. It’s a site for those who appreciate the quiet drama of a historical wreck rather than sprawling reefs. The Dayspring went down in 1992 after taking on water, and you can sense that moment of abrupt departure from the surface world. Look closely, and you’ll find squat lobsters tucked into every crevice and a surprising number of wrasse darting around the superstructure. Visibility here can be a gamble, as with much of the East Coast, but on a good day, with a bit of sunlight filtering down, the green hue of the water really adds to the atmosphere. We’d suggest diving this one on a slack tide to fully appreciate her. It makes a big difference to how much you can really poke around inside.