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QUESADA (POSSIBLY)

The Quesada, or what we strongly suspect is the Quesada, is one of those west coast wrecks that just grabs you. Lying at 35 metres, she’s a former motor torpedo boat, sleek and purposeful even in her resting place. We love the way she sits upright, still very much a boat rather than a pile of scrap. Dropping down, the bow is often the first thing you see, pointing into the murk, draped in dead man’s fingers. You can push into the superstructure, imagining the tight quarters, or explore the deck for those tell-tale MTB lines. Look closely and you’ll find plenty of squat lobsters in the nooks and crannies. The visibility can be a bit of a lottery here, but on a good day, when the sun filters down, it's genuinely atmospheric. We’d suggest a slack tide dive, or as close as you can get, to truly appreciate her. She’s a cracking dive for experienced wreck lovers who don't mind a bit of a hunt and relish a bit of history.