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Mohawck Deer

Mohawck Deer

Liguria, Italy

Depth
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40m

Visibility
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- - -

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

Mohawck Deer

Liguria, Italy

Mohawck Deer
Depth
Depth Icon

40m

Visibility
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- - -

Entry
Boat Entry Icon

Boat

Experience Level

Advanced


About Mohawck Deer

We descend along the top of the buoy with the wall behind us, at a depth of mt.22. Kick to the right we find the impressive bow of the wreck. This cargo ship sank while being towed to its decommissioning in 1974 and has hit the wall account of the mountain split in two large sections and numerous debris. Forward, we find more in mt.22 and explore the big hole that hole and moray eels. In the inner bow (open) there is a winch / chain around which swim a bank of croakers and some grouper. We cover the wreck and come to the cockpit beside which stands a large capstan. We are now around 30 meters and we can look at the big bunkers on the right side of the wreck. Stock air and no decompression time we allowing students to leave behind us the wreckage and head toward the second section which lies about 35 meters and is very rich in vegetation. Going up the debris at an altitude of 12 meters where we can find refuge in the wreckage of octopus and moray eels. At this point, we reach the chain of the buoy and begin the ascent.

Mohawck Deer Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Rock, Deep, Wall, Wreck

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

40m

Visibility Range

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas Mix

21% – 28%

O2

13% at 38m / 29%

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Dive Site Hazards

  • Bubble Trapping Under Overhangs — Rock overhangs can trap exhaled bubbles, reducing visibility and causing disorientation.

  • Reflected Surge Patterns — Surge reflecting off rock faces can create irregular and unpredictable water movement.

  • Current Funnel Effect — Narrow gaps between rocks can accelerate water flow unexpectedly.

  • Gradual Narcosis Onset — Narcosis may develop slowly, making self-assessment unreliable.

  • Task Fixation at Depth — Cognitive narrowing at depth can reduce awareness of time and ascent rate.

  • Increased Gas Density Breathing Load — Higher gas density at depth increases work of breathing.

  • Unstable Visual Ascents — Relying on wall visuals can destabilise ascents.

  • Gradual Depth Creep — Lack of visual bottom reference can cause unnoticed descent.

  • Unsignalled Downcurrents — Downcurrents can form without visible indicators.

  • Deceptive Entry Openings — Openings may become restrictive inside due to angle, collapse, or corrosion.

  • Surge-Induced Internal Silt Shift — Internal surge can move silt and debris without direct contact.

  • Partial Overhead Environment — Many wrecks limit direct ascent even without full penetration.

  • Fine Rust Particle Silt-Out — Disturbed rust particles can rapidly reduce visibility.

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