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MARINE TRANSPORT (POSSIBLY)

Forget everything you think you know about Canadian wrecks. The Marine Transport, lost off Newfoundland in '91, isn't just another hull on the seabed. This 64-metre carrier sits upright, a proper, solid piece of engineering, beckoning you down to 55 metres. We love how the deck structures, though collapsed in places, still give a real sense of her working life. The visibility here can be superb, cutting through that cold North Atlantic water. We'd suggest checking forecasts for calm seas, because the surface conditions can be a beast. Once you descend, the sheer size of the wreck starts to hit you. Look for the massive propeller, often silhouetted against the ambient light filtering down. Inside, if you're qualified and careful, the hold opens up like a vast, dark cavern, but it's the superstructure we find ourselves drawn to repeatedly. Colourful anemones cling to every surface, catching detritus in the current. You’ll spot the occasional cod or wolfish eyeing you from a shadowy corner, too. This is a dive for experienced deep wreck divers who appreciate history and the silent power of the ocean claiming its own.