ELDON PARK

Best months: Jul–Sep

Protected Area

Gower

Why dive here

With 176+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales and ocean sunfish (mola mola) - ELDON PARK offers some of Cornwall & Devon's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 10-18°C, warmest July, August, September.

Best timeJul–Sep

WetsuitA 5mm wetsuit

Marine lifeBlue Sharks, Dolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales, Humpback Whales and Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) · 176+ species recorded

Water10-18°C · warmest July, August, September

CharacterWreck dive · max 4m

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

Eldon Park isn’t about grand coralscapes. It’s a proper wreck dive, a historical snapshot resting in the shallows of Plymouth Sound. This 124-meter steamship, torpedoed in 1940, offers a vast playground, though it’s also designated a dangerous wreck, so respect its age and instability. We love poking around the bow and stern, where the structure is still quite defined. Look for lobsters tucked into every crevice, and the way the light filters through the broken plates creates these beautiful, shifting patterns. Our favourite part is exploring the engine room area; it’s a chaotic jumble of metal, but that’s where you’ll often find some surprisingly large pollack darting between the beams. Visibility can swing dramatically, so pick a calm day with a neap tide for the best chance of a clear view. It’s only 4 meters deep, making it a brilliant spot for extended bottom times and for newer wreck divers to get a real feel for a substantial wreck without the added pressure of depth. It’s a genuinely atmospheric dive, feeling every bit its eighty-plus years under the waves.