Sunk during a surprise attack by a pair of German Heinkel He-111 bomber planes in World War II. The ship is over 400 feet long, and most of its cargo is still present in, or around the wreck.

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SS Thistlegorm

The flat body has sharp corners and allows the stingray to efficiently bury itself in the sand to avoid predators.

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Southern Stingray

Surprisingly curious, this young turtle swam around us in the shallows during our way out to the Salt Pier, a gorgeous dive site on Bonaire.