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Ulysses

Ulysses. Not as famous as Thistlegorm, and perhaps that’s why we love it so much. It’s a French freighter, sunk back in ‘87, lying on its side. You can drop onto the stern at around 28 metres, where the propeller makes a great photo op. Inside, the holds are open, so it’s a relatively easy penetration for anyone comfortable with overhead environments. The cargo of timber is still visible, creating these eerie, shadowy corridors. Our favourite part is the engine room. It’s tight but navigable, and the light shafts filtering through are just magic, catching the dust motes and tiny silversides schooling there. Outside the wreck, we’ve often seen big schools of Indian scad, and once, a curious humphead wrasse swam right up to us. The bow lies a bit deeper, pushing 30 metres, so it’s definitely one for advanced divers. We’d suggest going early in the morning, before the dive boats from Naama Bay really start arriving. You’ll have the place almost to yourselves, and the light is always best then.