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Log This Dive

MANGGIS

Manggis, for us, is one of those sites we always try to squeeze in, especially when we’re feeling a bit lazy and just want a simple, rewarding dive. It’s not deep, just 4 metres, but that’s the beauty of it – you can spend ages poking around without worrying about your computer. The wreck itself, a 65.5-metre motor vessel sunk in 1975, has settled nicely into the seabed, with its superstructure now a home for all sorts of critters. We love finning slowly over the deck, spotting nudibranchs clinging to the metalwork, or finding a moray eel peeking out from a darkened hold. The light penetration is fantastic at this depth, painting the corals and sponges that have colonised the ship in bright colours. It’s an easy, calm dive, perfect for photographers wanting to capture macro life without a strong current pushing them around, or for newer divers getting comfortable with wreck exploration. We’d suggest going in the morning; the water often feels clearest then, and the early light really makes the wreck pop.