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Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
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The vessel has been sank in 1984 on the north side of Anguilla by Hurricane Klaus. Its length is at 42.7 m/137 ft. The maximum depth is at 25 m/82 ft, where the wreck sits. It is a dive spot, suitable for all levels of divers. If the current is too strong, you shouldn’t swim through the ship because it is dangerous. That’s a reason why you should dive with experienced instructors that will guide you.
The Commerce Wreck has created an artificial reef. Great colorful corals and abundant marine life can be seen there. Divers may meet barracuda, hog fish, bar jacks, goat fish, stingrays, turtles, moray eels and Atlantic spade-fish. Also some of the biggest lobster that ranges from 20 to 30 lb (9.1-13 kg) are usually hidden in the ship.
The underwater visibility is very good. The temperature of the water averages to 25˚C/77˚F during all year. This dive spot is weather dependent. So during the winter months, scuba divers should be very careful. The marine life around the Commerce Wreck, combined with the turquoise water, make it an amazing and exotic spot for diving.
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
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Anguilla is a tropical island in the northern Caribbean Sea. It is situated in the north side of Saint Martin and in the east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Anguilla belongs to the Leeward Islands, a group of islands in the West Indies. Leewards Islands are located just on the point where Caribbean Sea meets with the Atlantic Ocean.
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