Little Bay -Wrecks

Situated south of Camp Bay, a strip of concrete coastal defence has resulted in the creation of a small cove, aptly named Little Bay. It is historically known for being the location of a WW2 prisoner of war camp.

 

The first six meters of Little Bay are made up of a rocky slope, which gradually becomes a flat sandy bottom with scattered debris and four wrecks. All wrecks are generally done in one dive:

 

MV Panico

• 17 meter white motor cruiser

• Lies in 18 meters

• Sunk deliberately  in 1993

• Suitable for all certified divers

 

Admiral Rooke

• 19 meters long Navy harbour patrol vessel 

• Lies in 20 meters

• Sunk deliberately in 1980s

• Suitable for advanced divers and up

 

General Elliot

• 30 meters long, sister ship to Admiral Rooke

• Lies in 12 meters

• Sunk deliberately in 2002

• Suitable for all certified divers

 

The Dolphin 1 or M19

• 21 meters long, ex-MOD lubricant carrying  barge

• Lies in 26 meters

• Sunk deliberately in 2003

• Suitable for advanced divers and up

 

What can be found on the site:

• Octopus

• Cuttlefish

• Conger and Moray eels

• Nudibranchs

• Spider crabs and common lobster

• Wide range of fish species