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BLACKHEATH

The Blackheath is a big wreck, and she sits upright in a way that just begs for exploration. We love how her sheer size at only 6m deep means you can really take your time, picking apart the details. Our favourite parts are the massive boilers, draped in a carpet of orange sponges, and the way schools of glasseyes dart in and out of the darker spaces. You'll spend an easy hour just swimming circuits, spotting nudibranchs on the hull plates and watching damselfish guard their patches of algae. It’s perfect for new wreck divers, or anyone who just wants a relaxed dive with plenty to see without worrying about depth or deco. She was a British steamship, torpedoed in 1945, and the years have been kind to her, covering her in an impressive array of Mediterranean growth. The visibility here is often quite good, maybe 15m on a calm day, and the light penetration at 6m is fantastic, making everything feel bright and accessible. We'd suggest going in the morning before any boat traffic picks up; you often get the whole site to yourself. Keep an eye out for resident groupers peering out from under collapsed sections of the deck, and we’ve even seen small octopuses tucked into crevices in the cargo holds.