Koss Island

This spot lets us combine the exploration of wrecks and caves with the rocky bottom of the sea that’s characteristic of the Canary Islands. The remains of this vessel battered by strong waves is a stark reminder of the power of the sea.

It lies fallen on its side, twisted and broken into three great chunks, surrounded by a multitude of smaller remains scattered all over the bottom of the sea. Its enormous propeller rises defiantly from the stern, as if making a last stand against the power of the sea. The profile of the hull resembles more the shape of a submarine than of a sunken ship. Carved into the rocky wall that probably received the first impact as the ship sank on 14th July, 186, there is a gloomy looking cave, half hidden among the metal remains. Although this dive’s main appeal lies in the combination of iron and rock, it is also an area frequented by large pelagic fish, so we’ll be able to spot almaco jacks, yellowmouth barracudas or wahoos among the ever-present damselfish and restless ornate wrasses.

 

 

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