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Yderrevet

Yderrevet in the North Sea is a spot we’ve come back to a few times, mainly for the sheer volume of life you find on what is essentially a rocky outcrop in pretty challenging conditions. Forget your tropical reefs; this is cold-water diving at its most invigorating. What hits you first is the sheer number of feathery inhabitants above the surface – Common Eider, scoters, Guillemots, they’re all here, often diving around you before you even get in. Underwater, it's a different world. The reef itself is more of a bedrock and boulder system, but it’s absolutely encrusted with anemones and sponges. Visibility here can be a game of chance, but on a good day, it opens up to 10-15 metres, revealing thick schooling Pollock and fat lumpsuckers clinging to the rocks. We often spot northern stone crabs scuttling amongst the crevices and the occasional ancient ocean quahog burrowed into the sand nearby. The currents can be quite strong, so it’s definitely one for experienced divers who are comfortable in a bit of a washing machine. Best dived on a slack tide, if you can time it right, to really appreciate the smaller details. It’s wild, rugged, and wonderfully untamed.