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CITY OF GHENT

The *City of Ghent* isn't one of those wrecks where you need a guide to point out a vague outline in the sand. This is a proper ship, upright and largely intact, sitting on a sandy seabed at 25 metres. We love that you can really get a sense of her as a vessel, not just a pile of plates. She went down in 1955 after hitting rocks near Black Head, a relatively new build at the time, en route from Dublin to Fowey. You’ll find her midships and stern still quite impressive, with plenty of penetration opportunities for those with the right training and gear – the engine room is a highlight, quite eerie in the low light. Expect to see conger eels tucked into every nook, their heads poking out like curious gargoyles. Dogfish often rest on the sand nearby, and we’ve seen some decent lobsters clambering over the bow section. Our favourite time to dive her is on an ebb tide, just after slack, when the visibility tends to be at its best. It’s a dive that suits experienced cold-water wreck enthusiasts who appreciate history and a decent amount of structure to explore.