Yatush Wreck

This is a 30m wreck dive which can be made at any time of day.

Visibility is good, occasionally strong southerly currents.

·  Location: North of Coral Beach

·  Parking for private vehicles: Parking lot nearby

·  Disabled access: Yes, a wooden ramp provides access directly from the beach to the water.

·  Entry point: A wooden ramp leads directly into the water at the northerly corner of the buoyed area reserved for divers (the no-windsurfer zone).

·  About the dive: This is a 30m wreck dive which can be made at any time of day.
Visibility is good, occasionally strong southerly currents.

·  Dive Plan: Descend in the northern corner of the no-windsurfer zone to a depth of 4m. Follow the sandy slope gradually downwards on a bearing of approximately 45 degrees from the starting point, to a depth of 27m.
Maintain a northerly bearing at this depth to encounter the shipwreck's starboard side. The Mosquito's bow faces east, and she lies on a sandy and grassy bottom with scattered coral clusters.
The seafloor at her bow reaches 31-33m and so is accessible only to certified Deep Divers. Inside the ship's wheel room, Anthias can be seen swimming upside down, and Lionfish patrol the area. There is not much scope for penetration of the wreck but certified Wreck Divers can swim from her hold through to the wheel room.
Upon completion of planned or allowed bottom time at this depth, a slow ascent can be made from the stern up the sloping seafloor, past two striking coral formations (18m and 12m) rise from the sandy floor. At 5m, a safety stop can be made whilst swimming in a southerly direction towards the easily recognizable buoys of the no-windsurfer zone.

·  Marine inhabitants: Garden Eels crowd the slope down to the ship, while Anthias, Lionfish, cleaner wrasses, morays and large parrot fish are often found inside her as well as around the two coral statues at 12m and 18m.

·  Safety Warning: This dive site is in a windsurfing zone, and entry and exit may only be made form the designated and roped areas.
Special attention must be paid to air consumption and a returning air pressure of 100bars/1500psi must be observed in order to ensure enough air for the required safety stop.