The Larena is a wreck lying at 30 to 35 metres close to the Larena pier on Siquijor. The hull is described as well preserved, though no vessel name, builder or account of the sinking has been published alongside the site. Strong currents and poor visibility are both reported here, so conditions rather than depth alone decide how the dive runs.
Also known as The Larena Wreck.
Where it is and how deep
9.2591° N, 123.5894° EPublished position for this site.
The dive
This is a single deep visit rather than a multi-level tour. The wreck lies at 30 to 35 metres, so bottom time is short and the descent is the part worth getting right. The site sits close to the Larena pier and can be subject to strong currents, which is what makes the line you go down on, and the point you come back to, the first thing to settle in the briefing.
On the wreck itself, strong currents have made it hard for growth to take hold; what there is amounts to a small variety of coral grown on the ship, with reef fish living in and around the structure. The hull is reported to be well preserved, so the shape of the ship reads clearly even when the water does not. Divers have logged visibility as low as 8 metres in March and 15 metres in May, so lights and a close working distance matter more here than a wide view.
The wreck
- Vessel
- The Larena
- Type
- Unidentified wreck
- Cause
- Not published
- Lies
- On the bottom at 30-35 m close to the Larena pier
No vessel name beyond Larena, and no builder, dimensions, date or account of the sinking, has been published alongside the site, so what divers have to go on is the hull itself, which is described as truly well preserved. It lies close to the Larena pier, in 30 to 35 metres of water where strong currents and poor visibility are both reported.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime |
Season follows Siquijor: November to May is the main season; from June to October the south-west monsoon moves the diving from the western walls to the sheltered north-east coast.
Know before you go
- The site is close to the Larena pier and can be subject to strong currents, so descents and ascents are the exposed part of the dive and are worth doing on a line.
- Poor visibility is reported here, logged as low as 8 metres, which on a 30-35 m wreck means keeping the team tight and carrying a light even in daylight.
Questions divers ask
How deep is the Larena wreck?+
It lies at 30 to 35 metres. That is deep-recreational territory with a short bottom time, and the site can also carry strong current, so it needs experience beyond entry-level certification.
What is the Larena wreck?+
A wreck lying close to the Larena pier on Siquijor. No vessel name, builder or date of loss has been published for it. The hull is described as well preserved, with a small variety of coral grown on the ship and reef fish living around the structure.
Sources
- The Larena (Wreck) - Scubago — Scubago (SSI)
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