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Kormoran / Zingara Wreck - Tiran

Okay, let's talk about the Kormoran, or the Zingara, depending on who you ask. We love this little wreck for a couple of reasons. Firstly, it’s shallow. At just 17 metres, it’s a perfect spot for new divers to get a feel for wreck penetration without the usual depth anxiety. You can spend a good long time poking around. What you'll find here is a German cargo ship, sunk sometime in the 80s, now broken into two distinct sections. The stern is our favourite part. The propeller is still largely intact, covered in soft corals, and there’s a small, easy-to-navigate engine room you can peek into. Sunlight streams through the openings, illuminating schools of glassfish that pulse like a single organism. Look for lionfish tucked into shadowy corners and moray eels peeking from beneath plates of metal. The bow section is more broken up, offering smaller swim-throughs and plenty of nooks for snapper and goatfish. We often see blue-spotted rays resting on the sand nearby. It’s not a huge wreck, but it’s got character, and it’s a genuinely relaxing dive.