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EMILIA

Emilia is a bit of a local secret, a proper Anilao standout if you ask us. This isn’t a deep dive, peaking at 11 metres, but what it lacks in depth it makes up for in character. She’s an old motor vessel, went down in ‘74 after a fire, and now rests on her side. We love exploring the bow, which is still quite intact. You can swim through the main cargo holds, which feel like enormous, dimly lit caverns. Sunlight shafts pierce through openings, illuminating schools of tiny silversides that dart and weave. Look closely in the darker corners; we’ve spotted giant frogfish camouflaged on the rusted metal and a few curious moray eels peeking from the shadows. The stern section is more broken up, but it's a fantastic spot for finding robust ghost pipefish hiding amongst the soft corals that have begun to colonise the wreck. This site is perfect for photographers who appreciate the drama of a sunken ship and for divers who enjoy a relaxed pace. We’d suggest going in the late morning, the light penetration is just right then, giving the whole wreck an ethereal glow. It’s not a challenging dive, making it accessible for newer divers wanting their first taste of wreck exploration, but there’s enough here to keep experienced eyes busy too.