Mykonos, Cyclades, Greece

Anna II Wreck

The Anna II is a cargo ship sunk as an artificial reef off the south coast of Mykonos. The vessel sits upright on a sandy bottom at approximately 30 metres, with the deck around 22 metres and the wheelhouse coming up to about 18 metres. The hull is largely intact and easy to navigate around the perimeter, with the holds open and accessible at the cargo doors for experienced wreck divers but no penetration required for a satisfying dive. Several years on the bottom have allowed encrusting growth to take hold: the rails and superstructure host sponges, hydroids and soft corals, while the wheelhouse interior has become a refuge for scorpionfish and a resident dusky grouper. Schools of damselfish and salema swirl around the masts, and large common octopus shelter in the engine-room debris. Current is usually weak in the lee of the island, but can pick up when the meltemi blows. The site is reached by boat from Mykonos town or Platis Gialos in roughly 15 minutes.