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ZAINAB

The Zainab, a tanker scuttled back in 2001, sits upright at a very manageable 24 metres. We love that it’s such a substantial wreck, over a hundred metres long, giving you plenty to explore without feeling rushed. You can swim through the superstructure, dropping into the engine room if you’ve got the right training, feeling the cooler water as you penetrate deeper. What really makes the Zainab a standout, though, is the sheer volume of fish. Giant schools of barracuda often hang motionless off the bow, silver scales catching the light. We’ve seen kingfish patrolling, and the resident groupers are always curious, often peeking out from under a plate or beam. Look closely at the deck plating and you’ll find nudibranchs inching along, while anemones wave their tentacles from any flat surface. It’s a proper artificial reef now, a thriving ecosystem. This site is brilliant for wreck enthusiasts and photographers, or anyone who just wants to spend a full dive surrounded by a lot of fish.