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COQUETDALE (PROBABLY)

The Coquetdale is a big, proper steamship wreck, sitting upright on a sandy seabed at 38 metres. We love that it’s still so intact. You descend onto the stern, which gives you a real sense of its scale straight away. The wreck itself is a playground for advanced divers. You can drop into the engine room, exploring the triple-expansion engine and the two hefty boilers. Our favourite part is navigating the cargo holds, where the light plays with the suspended silt, creating an eerie, almost cathedral-like atmosphere. For species, expect conger eels peeking from every dark corner, plump lobsters tucked into crevices, and colourful jewel anemones coating the metalwork. It’s a site for those who appreciate history and a good penetration dive, offering a solid hour of exploration if you manage your gas right. Dive it on a slack tide, otherwise, you'll be fighting a significant current.