The Bianca C is a 180-metre-long luxury liner known as the Titanic of the Caribbean and is one of best shipwreck dives in the world. She caught fire after an explosion in her engine room in October 1961, while anchoring off St Georges, Grenada. There was a failed attempt to tow the cruise ship to shallow waters and she sank just a few hundred metres off the shore and now sits perfectly upright, a truly magnificent sight.
Time underwater has not been kind to the old girl and many of her decks have collapsed, but Bianca C is still worthy of her bucket list dive status with plenty of features to explore, including her promenade deck, her bridge and swimming pool. She is also a magnet for marine life, often attracting large shoals of predatory jacks and barracuda.
Nearby, for a less challenging, but just as exhilarating underwater experience drop into the clear waters of Molinere Bay where 65 submerged sculptures by artist Jason deCaires Taylor are displayed in a marine sculpture park covering an area of 800 square metres. Swimming or snorkelling among them makes for a surreal experience. Over time, colonies of coral and marine life have taken hold on the stonework, giving them an ever-changing marine palette and texture.
Best time to dive: the dry season running from January to May
Water temperature: 26-28°C, so a 3mm fullsuit should suffice
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