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POMMERN

Diving the *SMS Pommern* off the North Sea Coast, you’re not just exploring a wreck, you’re touching a piece of history. This battleship, sunk during the Battle of Jutland in 1916, rests at a cool 40 metres. We love how intact she is, despite the torpedo strike that sent her down. We’d suggest a sturdy drysuit and good light because it’s dark down there, even on a sunny day. The sheer scale of her is what gets you. Hull plates ripple out like crumpled paper, and you can still make out the massive gun turrets. There’s a quiet reverence that settles over you as you glide past the rusted steel. Look closely and you’ll find the wreck is teeming with life. Cod patrol the deeper sections, and we’ve seen some seriously large conger eels tucked into crevices. Anemones carpet the bulkheads, their tentacles swaying gently in the subtle current. This isn’t a dive for the faint of heart, or for beginners. It’s for experienced wreck divers who appreciate the sombre beauty of a well-preserved historical site. Prepare for low visibility and a strong sense of awe.