Coordinates: about 30m from the MV Robert Depth range: 22-28m Slack time: LW-2 -> LW+2 This is one of the most exciting wrecks on the island to dive and is a fantastic piece of history. “Peta Knott, Coastal Marine Archaeologist for Wessex Archaeology, said: “This is the only protected paddle steamer lying Read more
Coordinates: 51 09.77’N 04 39.03’W Depth range: 8-18m Slack time: LW-2 -> LW+2 The SS Carmine Filomena was an Italian steam powered cargo vessel heading from South Wales with a cargo of coal bound for Genoa when she ran aground on the island. Her wreck is quite broken up, but there Read more
Coordinates: 51 09.58’N 04 40.36’W Depth range: 12m Slack time: LW-2 -> LW+2 This battleship is the most famous wreck on the island, and it is easy to see why! She ran aground in 1906 when she hit Shutter Rock on the southwest corner of the island in thick fog. There Read more
Coordinates: 51 11.28’N 04 39.63’W Depth range: 15-25m Slack time: LW-2 -> LW+2 Diving here is spectacular with steep drops, walls, and an abundance of life! It is fairly easy as divers can pick their depth with the base of the pins being at about 25m. There can be strong currents Read more
Coordinates: 51 11.94’N 04 40.20’W (start of dive) Depth range: 12-30m Slack time: LW-2 -> LW+2 Starting at the given coordinates swim down the slope to the east and this should take you to a boiler at about 18m. If you can’t find it go north a bit. Heading east-north-east from Read more
Coordinates: 51 11.12’N 04 38.80’W Depth range: 15-25m Slack time: LW-2 -> LW+2 The MV Robert was a small single screw coaster which capsized and sand in 1975. It lies just east of Gull Rock and is usually marked by a buoy. The wreck is located close to the wreck of the Iona Read more
Lundy Island is situated about 17 NM off the coast from the most convenient launch site. The diving here tends to benefit from the currents and has excellent visibility. They have a website with a lot of detail on the diving on Lundy – you will want to have a Read more
“The Royal Adelaide was an iron sailing ship of 1400 tons built by William Patterson at Bristol in 1865” This looks like it should be an easy enough dive to do from the shore, but that is not totally accurate – the walk is a bit of a pain… You Read more
This old submarine lies a bit closer to the harbour than the M2 and is a bit more broken up. It is a bit harder to spot on a sounder as it is more broken up, and we found it to be a bit darker. You need to be careful Read more
Eastern Kings (also known as Devil’s Point) is usually done as a shore dive, and starts in Firestone Bay, Plymouth.This dive must be done on slack tide unless it’s bang on neaps, and is advisable to do on a high slack so the river sediment doesn’t reduce the visibility. You Read more