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CHARLES MORGAN

The *Charles Morgan* off the Normandy coast is a fascinating dive, especially for those who appreciate a good historical narrative with their wreck. This isn't a deep dive, sitting at a maximum of 5m, so it’s perfect for extended bottom times and really soaking in the details. What we love about her is her size – at 134m, there's a lot of hull to explore, even if much of it is broken up. She went down in 1944, a victim of bombing, and you can sense that history in the twisted metal. You'll spend your dive weaving around substantial sections of hull plating, seeing how the structure has collapsed over the decades. Crabs lurk in the crevices, and we’ve often seen inquisitive pollack patrolling the larger open areas, darting in and out of the shadows cast by the wreckage. For us, the joy here is in the exploration, piecing together the story of a wartime freighter. It’s a site that suits divers who enjoy a shallower wreck with plenty of scope for discovery, rather than a focus on specific marine species. Visibility can vary, as with most English Channel dives, but on a good day, the light penetration at 5m makes the wreckage really pop.