EARL OF ABERGAVENNY - Cornwall & Devon

The Earl of Abergavenny is a personal favourite when the conditions align. This isn't one of those wrecks where you can expect to see the whole ship in one go; she's well broken up, scattered across the seabed at 17m. We love that feeling of discovery here, tracing the outline of what was once an East Indiaman. You'll spend your dive finding cannon, anchors, and huge sections of timber, often encrusted with dead man's fingers and colourful jewel anemones. It’s a site for those who enjoy piecing together history, where a torch beam picks out a copper spike in a beam, imagining the shipwrights who hammered it home. Keep an eye out for conger eels tucked into crevices, their heads poking out from beneath the larger sections of debris. Visibility can be a bit variable, so pick a calm day with a neap tide for the best experience; it makes a huge difference.

Location
Cornwall & Devon, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
50.602383, -2.409233
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
17m

Marine Protected Area: Chesil Beach and Stennis Ledges

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)

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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 EARL OF ABERGAVENNY

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