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CHEN YOW NO.1

The Chen Yow No.1 is a wreck we always recommend for a relaxed afternoon dive, especially if you’ve spent the morning chasing whale sharks. This fishing vessel, which ran aground back in ’91, isn't a deep dive at all – in fact, it often breaks the surface, making it perfect for snorkelers too. What we love about it is how the light plays through the broken hull, silhouetting schools of jacks that swirl through the holds. You can peek into the engine room, or what’s left of it, and often spot a grouper or two lurking in the shadows. The structure itself is a haven for macro life, with nudibranchs inching across the encrusted metal and juvenile sweetlips darting in and out of crevices. It’s a great site for photographers, offering both wide-angle opportunities with the wreck structure and plenty of small, colourful critters to zoom in on. We'd suggest going at high tide for the best visibility, which can drop a bit if there's been heavy rain.