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COQUETDALE

The Coquetdale is a serious piece of history, resting upright on the seabed at 35 metres. For us, it’s one of the most poignant dives off the Lizard, a stark reminder of the war’s reach right here on our coast. You’ll drop down onto a steamship, sunk in 1940 by German aircraft, and the sheer scale of it hits you. The bow points west, still largely intact, and we love drifting along the deck, imagining what life was like aboard. Her cargo holds are open, offering some fantastic penetration for those with the right training and gear – just watch your buoyancy, the silt can be surprisingly thick. Our favourite spot is usually around the stern, where the prop shaft is still visible, often draped in dead man’s fingers and home to some rather grumpy conger eels. Visibility can vary, but on a good day, the light filtering down onto the old structure is quite something. We’d suggest diving this on a slack tide, the currents here can be a bit frisky otherwise, and you want time to properly absorb the atmosphere. It’s a dive for experienced wreck enthusiasts, no doubt about it.