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LORENZO CONTAINER VIII

Lorenzo Container VIII, just off Talin Point, is our pick for a shallow wreck dive in Anilao. This 65-meter cargo ship went down in Tropical Storm Warren back in '84, engine trouble, they said. Now, it rests upright in just 10 meters of water, making it perfect for longer bottom times and even a good spot for newer wreck divers, or those just looking for something a bit different than reef after reef. We love exploring the holds, especially with the light shafts cutting through the gloom. You’ll fin through schools of snapper and fusiliers that hang around the superstructure. Look closely and you'll spot resident lionfish tucked into crevices and moray eels peeking from beneath plates of rusted steel. The bow is particularly photogenic, often swarming with sergeant majors. It’s a proper ship, not just a pile of debris, and that makes all the difference. Come early, before the day boats crowd the surface, and you’ll often have the place to yourself.