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PEGASUS

Pegasus is a strange one. Not because it’s a bad dive, quite the opposite, but because it’s a wreck dive at a maximum depth of one metre. Yes, you read that right. This paddle steamer went down on Gladstone Rock in 1843, taking 54 lives with it, and what’s left of her is right there, just below the surface. We actually prefer to snorkel this site, getting a completely different perspective on the ribs and plating scattered across the rocks. It’s a shallow-water archaeologist’s dream. You can spend hours drifting over the ghostly remains, spotting the dark shapes of crabs scuttling amongst the ironwork. The water here, especially on a calm day, can be surprisingly clear, allowing sunlight to dapple the metal, highlighting every barnacle and strand of kelp. It’s a somber, reflective experience, seeing history so close you can almost touch it. We’d suggest going at high slack tide for the best visibility and minimal current, making it easier to drift and truly absorb the atmosphere.