wreck

Log This Dive

CHRISTA

We love a good wreck, and the Christa is a proper North Sea experience, not some manicured museum piece. Dropping onto her at 21 metres, you immediately feel the history. This isn't a brightly coloured coral fantasy, it’s a dark, brooding metal hulk, torn apart by its collision in 1950. The bow section is our favourite part, especially when the visibility is decent – you can really pick out the anchor chains and the general lines of the ship. Expect to find conger eels peering from every dark hole and massive cod lurking in the deeper holds. It’s a site for those who appreciate the sheer drama of a wreck, the way the metal warps and crumbles, becoming an artificial reef over decades. Currents here can be a real nuisance, so we always suggest picking a day with minimal tide, ideally during slack water, to make the most of your bottom time exploring her broken hull.