Dive-site story
Wrecked in February 1886 while en route from New Orleans to Bremen, the Darlington lies across shallow patch reefs off Bermuda's western shore. The steel-hulled steam freighter broke apart along the reef line, scattering machinery and hull plates over coral heads and sandy gullies. Its steam engine, scotch boilers, and drive shaft remain exposed on the seabed beneath encrusting hard and soft corals, while sheltered surge channels provide ample bottom time to inspect the wreckage.
Steam boilers and propulsion machinery embedded in the reef structure
Hard corals colonizing iron framing and scattered hull plates
Sheltered gullies harboring schooling reef fish and juvenile species
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calm seas and peak water temperatures occur throughout late spring and summer.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoplight parrotfishSparisoma viride | Common | ||||||||||||
| Queen angelfishHolacanthus ciliaris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Great barracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowtail snapperOcyurus chrysurus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted eagle rayAetobatus narinari | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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