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ESS MOBIL

We love a good wreck, and the ESS MOBIL is up there. This isn’t one of those carefully sunk, prepped for divers, easy-peasy wrecks. No, the ESS MOBIL feels like a proper historical find, a freighter that clearly met its end with a bit of a bang. She sits upright, pretty much intact, resting at 30 metres. What we really appreciate here is the scale; you can spend a solid dive just circumnavigating her superstructure, peering into cargo holds that still feel a bit eerie, like the crew just stepped out for a moment. The wreck itself is a magnet for marine life. Schools of fusiliers swirl around the mast, so thick they almost block out the sun when you look up. We’ve seen hefty groupers lurking in shadowy corners, and once, a rather large Napoleon wrasse gave us a once-over before disappearing into the bow. Current can be a bit unpredictable, so keep an eye on conditions. It’s a site that rewards multiple visits, revealing new details each time. This one’s for the experienced wreck diver who appreciates a bit of history and a lot of atmosphere, definitely not a first-timer’s dive.