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COTTINGHAM

The *Cottingham* offers proper wreck diving, a taste of history lying deep off the coast. We love a wreck with a story, and this one, sunk by a submarine in 1915, certainly delivers. Dropping to 50 metres, it's a dive for experienced deep divers, demanding good gas management and a keen eye. Visibility here can be a bit of a gamble, but when it’s good, the wreck reveals itself beautifully. You’ll find the *Cottingham* largely intact, sitting upright with a slight list. The bridge area is our favourite, often swarming with pollack and bib, while conger eels peer out from the deeper sections of the hull. Exploring the holds, we’ve often disturbed clouds of fish, their scales catching the ambient light filtering through the gloom. It's a sombre, silent place, and you can almost feel the weight of its past. Be prepared for colder water and potential currents, but the reward is a truly engaging dive on a piece of maritime history.