COLORADO (POSSIBLY) - Cornwall & Devon

The Colorado, or what we strongly suspect is the Colorado, lies deep off the Cornish coast. We’re talking 60 metres, so this is very much for the technical crowd. Dropping onto her, you immediately feel the scale of this enormous steamship. She's a true beast, 129 metres long, and lies mostly intact, though time and trawlers have taken their toll in places. We love the sheer size of the boilers and engine room, still impressive, even after more than a century on the seabed. There's an incredible sense of history here, the ship built in 1914, sunk just three years later by a torpedo from UB-31. It’s a proper expedition dive, often with a decent current pushing through, so good planning and an experienced team are essential. On a clear day, with sunlight penetrating the gloom, the wreck feels almost alive, teeming with shoals of bib and pollack darting in and out of the structure. It’s a dark, cold, but utterly compelling dive, a real journey into the past.

Location
Cornwall & Devon, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
50.204180, -3.494367
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
60m

Marine Protected Area: Skerries Bank and Surrounds

Best Time to Dive in Cornwall & Devon

The warmest water temperatures in Cornwall & Devon occur in January, averaging 9.6°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 9.6°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 9.6°C (air: 7.3°C)
  • February: 9.6°C (air: 8.4°C)
  • March: 9.6°C (air: 8.6°C)
  • April: 9.6°C (air: 10.1°C)
  • May: 9.6°C (air: 12.6°C)
  • June: 9.6°C (air: 15.2°C)
  • July: 9.6°C (air: 16.6°C)
  • August: 9.6°C (air: 17.1°C)
  • September: 9.6°C (air: 15.9°C)
  • October: 9.6°C (air: 13.5°C)
  • November: 9.6°C (air: 10.7°C)
  • December: 9.6°C (air: 8.7°C)

Nearby Dive Sites in Cornwall & Devon

Nearest Dive Centres to COLORADO (POSSIBLY)

Marine Life in Cornwall & Devon

Home to 192 recorded species including 93 reef fish, 18 sharks & rays, 13 whales & dolphins, 11 crabs & lobsters, 11 other, 10 seagrass & algae.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for COLORADO (POSSIBLY)

Based on average water temperature of 9.6°C.

  • Drysuit - water at 10°C demands a drysuit with thermal undergarments
  • Hood & Gloves (7mm+) - critical to prevent heat loss
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories