One of the most popular dive sites in Gibraltar, the SS Excellent was a thousand-ton steamer constructed by The Short Brothers of Sunderland in 1880. It was on route to the USA carrying a cargo of fruit. While anchored in Gibraltar Bay, strong currents caused her to collide with two other vessels. Despite efforts from rescue crews, it sank early the next morning, fortunately, all crew was saved. All fruit onboard however was tragically lost to the sea.

The SS Excellent is 80 meters long and 11 meters wide. Situated 50 meters off of the detached mole, she rests on the seabed in 28 meters of water. Great for wreck penetration dives. This dive site is only accessible by boat and due to the depth is suitable for advanced certified divers and above. Lying upside down, she has three access points, perfect for the PADI Wreck Diver Specialty. Home to a profusion of colorful marine life, from gorgonians and fan worms to spider crabs and lobsters.

Location: Marina Bay, Gibraltar

Rosia Bay is among the most popular dive sites in Gibraltar. Steeped in history, this area has a variety of features. This bay itself – sheltered and easily accessible – is a perfect spot for training as well as recording marine life such as seahorses. Expect to come across admiralty anchors and cannons as well as other anchors dating back to Roman times! Rosia Bay was also the Victualling Yard where Lord Admiral Nelson’s body was brought ashore in the HMS Victory after his triumph at the Battle of Trafalgar. The spectacular Seahawk wreck can be accessed just a short swim from the bay.

Let's take the short journey in our famous dive van down to Rosia Bay. Rosia Bay is a beautiful little spot with a small beach in the corner. The instructor will help you into the kit and make sure you are comfortable and ready for your underwater adventure. The underwater environment in Rosia bay is a nice and shallow sandy bay with rock formations bordering it which have become the home and playground for much of Gibraltar’s aquatic marine life. The instructor will guide you around and point out all the hidden gems that are found in the bay.

Location: Southwestern Coast of Gibraltar

Probably one of the most popular dive sites in Gibraltar! For the last three decades, a number of vessels have been purposefully sunk to create an artificial reef and encourage marine diversity. The result is the perfect divers’ playground! With 11 wrecks in one site, Camp Bay is the ultimate locality for conducting the PADI Advanced Open Water diver course, plus PADI Specialties such as Wreck Diver, Underwater Navigation, Peak Performance Buoyancy, and Project Aware Fish ID.

Besides, Roatan's reef is part of the 2nd largest barrier reef in the world and hosts an incredibly diverse marine ecosystem. Camp Bay Beach is located on the far east side of Roatan, which is still relatively undeveloped. Because this end of the island is still a well-kept secret, the East End dive sites are some of the most impressive in the Caribbean. Stunning, awe-inspiring canyons and swim-throughs will leave you speechless. Dolphins are a regular sight both on boat rides and on dives.

Location: Cape Town

In 1935 two Italian Naval officers developed a two-man underwater chariot or ‘human torpedo’. The vessel was 14 feet long and 2.5 feet wide and contained a bank of batteries that supplied an electric motor to run the small propeller at the rear. Two frogmen, equipped with oxygen re-breathers, sat astride the chariot, one as a pilot and the other as a diver. A ballast tank allowed the vessel to operate at the surface or at shallow depths, and the noise of the chariot was a detachable charge which could be clamped to the hull of an enemy vessel. The chariot weighed 3,500lbs including the 700lb warhead and had an operational duration of 6 hours and a top speed of 3 knots. Special units were formed to operate these vessels, and they were used to great effect against allied shipping in the Mediterranean. In Gibraltar, the first attacks were one-way missions by teams of three chariots, dispatched from a mother submarine, the Scire, in the Bay of Gibraltar.

Unfortunately, the damage from the explosion was so great that all that now remains are a few batteries and bits of wiring. You could easily miss this if you didn’t know what to look for. Some bits of the chariot was found and raised by divers during an RAF expedition in 1980.

Location: Bay of Gibraltar

The Seven Sisters and Tank is one of the most popular dive sites in Gibraltar and is definitely a sight not to be missed when you dive in Aqaba as it gathers both wreck and reef diving! The tank (an American M42 anti-aircraft tank) was sunk in 1999 by the Jordanian Royal Ecological Diving Society (JREDS) in order to create an artificial reef. It is set at 6 meters and is perfect to enjoy while diving and snorkeling.

In the north of the tank, you will find the ‘seven sisters’, a bunch of pinnacles covered with hard corals in shallow water. Lots of interesting invertebrate life in the shallows, from blennies and damsels to butterflies and barracuda, fish life here is plentiful as these pinnacles make a great nursery – and that’s a great start for any food chain. Those two dive sites can be done in one dive and are ideal for beginner divers or for experienced ones who like to enjoy casual long dives. This dive is suitable for both divers and snorkelers with its very shallow and colorful reef.

Location: Sussex

Los Tres Picos is one of the best dive sites in Gibraltar. Located in the stunning Sierra Nevada National Park. This dive site is suitable for advanced-level certifications. Protruding from the beautiful blue waters of the med are three peaks located close to La Herradura bay and the Marine reserve. The peaks are one of the best dive sites in the whole area and are recommended to hold an Advanced Open Water certification level or at least experience inshore diving.

This dive site is situated between 6 and 30 meters in depth. Throughout the dive, there are many crevices where many species of marine life have made their home, along with hard and soft corals. Next to the standard house-guest as wrasse, octopus, eels, and cuttlefish, sunfish also have been spotted on regular occasions.

Location: Almunecar, Andalusia, Gibraltar.

Marina Del Este is among the best dive sites in Gibraltar. This dive site is suitable for all-level certifications. Marina Del Este there are two dive sites next to each other. These dive sites have several options for diving, catering to all levels of experience. One route involves following the cliff wall along the western side of the bay where huge rocks protrude from the cliff face, providing a maze of large crevices. Along the wall, there are many sponges and soft corals which is ideal for keen photographers.

Besides, marine life in Marina Del Este is quite diverse. Seahorses and Barracuda are beginning to be spotted on a more regular basis and schools of damselfish, anthias, and wrasse will keep any diver focused on the huge amount of marine life.

Location: Mulhacen, Gibraltar.