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CRETEBOOM

The Creteboom is a fascinating piece of history, and we love how unique it is. This isn't your typical steel wreck; she was built in 1919 using ferroconcrete, a response to the steel shortages of the time. You really feel that odd, almost stone-like texture as you run your hand along her hull. She’s a tug, 38 metres long, lying broken but still clearly defined on the seabed. The bow section is the most intact, with a clear outline of where the wheelhouse once stood. We’ve found wolfish lurking in the shadowy nooks of the engine room – keep an eye out for their grumpy faces. Conger eels are often coiled in the darker corners, and the concrete surfaces are now carpeted with dead man's fingers and anemones, which glow softly in your torch beam. Visibility here can be temperamental, as is common on the West Coast, so picking a calm day with minimal swell is key for the best experience. We’d suggest diving this one on a slack tide to properly explore the structure and appreciate its unusual construction. It’s a cracker for those who appreciate maritime history and something a little bit different.