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City of Waterford

The City of Waterford, lying at 28 metres, is one of those wrecks we keep coming back to off the Devon coast. She’s a decent sized steamship, sunk in a fog collision back in '75, and now she’s become a proper habitat. What we love about her is how intact parts of her remain, especially the stern. You can still make out the superstructure, and the propeller is usually a good spot for conger eels – some truly massive ones hide in there. We usually drop onto the midships and then work our way towards the stern. The holds are pretty open, inviting exploration, but always be mindful of silt and make sure you’re properly weighted. Inside, you’ll often find plumose anemones carpeting the bulkheads, and dead man’s fingers cling to anything solid. Visibility here can swing wildly, but on a good day, with a bit of sunlight filtering down, the way light plays through the broken deck plates is something else. It’s a site that rewards multiple dives, each one revealing a bit more of her story.