Gobernador Bories, United Kingdom (Great Britain)

One of the blockships in burra Sound. Approaching the wreck another blockship, the Inverlayne, is clearly visible, bows up, on the surface. Gobernador Dories was 2,332 ton iron steamer built 1882, sunk 1815 to block access to the channel.Down 10 m to top of wreck, great viz due to tidal rip. Big prop! Kelp forest, but foond way back to shot line. Enormous wrasse. End of slacl water and tide pulling strongly at end of the dive