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HMML 558

The HMML 558, sitting upright at 27 metres, is a proper dive, a bit of history resting on the seabed. We love how intact it is for a wreck that met a mine in the closing days of WWII. You can still make out the superstructure, the outline of the bridge, and even what looks like the gun mount at the bow. It’s a medium-sized vessel, a launch, so you can easily circumnavigate it in one dive, really getting a feel for its scale. Our favourite part is the engine room access. It’s a tight squeeze, not for everyone, but if you’re comfortable with overhead environments and good on your trim, peeking inside is genuinely cool – you can almost picture the engineers at their stations. Outside, the wreck is a magnet for marine life. Schools of damselfish shimmer around the masts, and we’ve often spotted conger eels tucked into the darker crevices, their heads poking out, eyeing you as you drift past. It’s a quiet, reflective dive, perfect for wreck enthusiasts who appreciate a good story and a well-preserved piece of maritime past.