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WEAYNE DALA

Weayne Dala might only be a small stern trawler, but it’s packed with character and a real favourite of ours for a relaxed dive. Sunk in ’97, it sits upright at 22 metres, a very manageable depth for a longer bottom time, which we always appreciate in these colder waters. The wheelhouse is still largely intact, and you can peer inside, imagining the frantic moments before she took water. It's a genuinely immersive wreck experience. What we love here is how quickly the marine life has made it home. Ling often lurk in the shadowed corners, and the deck is thick with plumose anemones, their feathery tentacles swaying in any slight current. Look closer and you’ll spot gobies darting between the plates and maybe even a velvet crab scuttling across the steel. It's not a dive for big pelagics, but for intimate wreck exploration and macro life, it’s spot on. The visibility can be variable, as with much of the West Coast, but when it's good, say 10-15 metres, the sunlight filters beautifully through the kelp forest above the wreck. A solid pick for photographers or anyone wanting a tranquil wreck dive.