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HMS TRIUMPH (POSSIBLY)

The HMS Triumph, or what we strongly suspect is her, rests at 60 metres off Halkidiki. This is a deep dive, no doubt, and one for experienced technical divers. We’ve done it a few times now, and each time, descending that line, you feel the weight of history pressing in. She’s a formidable shape, a pre-dreadnought battleship from 1903, torpedoed in 1915. The sheer scale is what gets you; 143 metres long, lying mostly intact. Our favourite part has to be the stern, where the huge propellers are still visible, draped in sponges. You can swim along the deck, or what’s left of it, and peer into the dark openings that once led to her interior. Visibility here can be excellent, often pushing 30 metres, which really helps bring her into focus as you descend. Look out for groupers lurking in the shadows of the superstructure and shoals of amberjack zipping past. We’d suggest diving this one on a calm day, as the surface conditions can be tricky, and you want to conserve all your energy for the dive itself. It’s a somber, impressive site.