The MV Dania Wreck is regarded as the best wreck dive in Kenya. She is an artificial reef that was deliberately sunk on 27 October 2002 by Buccaneer Wrecks dive centre. The ship was built in Norway in 1965 and worked in Central America as a cargo ship under the name of MV Rodriguez. After 20 years there, she moved to Africa, changed her name and became a cattle transporter. She now lays in 30m of water just 50m out from the reef off the Bamburi coast. She is sitting in an upright position with a north to south aspect.
The wreck has been prepared for divers and there are plenty of places to enter and exit the wreck for safe penetrations and swim-throughs.
Large amounts of marine life has already made their homes on the wreck. Potato grouper prefer the dark inner sections of the wreck. Glass fish also like to find shelter from predators. Lionfish and scorpionfish are numerous as are moray eels. Barracuda can be seen in open water. Schools of batfish can always be seen here. Crustaceans like lobster and shrimp can be found. Octopus are also hiding around the wreck.
As the wreck ages she is a great environmental study of the speed of artificial reef colonization and coral growth.
Lobster Bank close to the MV Dania wreck is a good place to see lobsters. Maximum depth is 20m. This is an easy dive suitable for all levels of diver.
Bamburi is just 50m from the MV Dania wreck and is an easy reef dive down to 20m. All the usual reef fish can be seen here.
Globe Star Wreck is a shallow wreck suitable for all levels of diver. The depth is just 8m. This cargo ship ran aground in the 70's. Much of the wreckage was salvaged but the engine block and propeller can still be seen. Moray eels, scorpionfish and lionfish have made their home in the wreck. Encrusting coral and sponge has covered all surfaces and fish life is prolific.
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