Dive-site story
The Franjack is a former Danish cargo vessel scuttled deliberately off the coast of Malendure to serve as an artificial reef. Sitting upright on an open sandy seabed, the wreck has developed into a mature habitat densely colonized by sponges, soft corals, and resident fish. Divers can navigate the exterior deck machinery, swim through the open hold, and explore the wheelhouse superstructure while taking in schools of surrounding pelagics.
Well-preserved Danish coaster sitting completely upright on a sandy plain
Accessible cargo hold and wheelhouse open to penetration
Thick colonization of encrusting sponges and gorgonians along the hull
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The dry winter and spring months bring the calmest sea states and clearest water across the leeward coast.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great BarracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common | ||||||||||||
| French AngelfishPomacanthus paru | Common | ||||||||||||
| Southern StingrayHypanus americanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowtail SnapperOcyurus chrysurus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Brown Garden EelHeteroconger longissimus | Common |
Marine forecast
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