EPSILON
Protected Area
Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach
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) - EPSILON offers some of Cornwall & Devon's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 10-18°C, warmest July, August, September.
The *Epsilon* offers a solid, if not spectacular, dive into Cornish maritime history. This steamship went down in 1917, now resting at a comfortable 20 metres, making it accessible for most open water divers with some wreck experience. What you find here are the bones of a large vessel, 101 metres long, with two prominent boilers that really catch the eye, along with the triple expansion engine. The wreck itself is quite broken up in places, but you can still get a feel for its scale, and it’s a good spot to practise your navigation skills around a larger structure. We often find the usual suspects here: plenty of wrasse darting through the plates, conger eels tucked into any available crevice, and the occasional lobster patrolling the seabed nearby. It's a proper British wreck dive, rugged and full of character.
Typical EPSILON Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 20m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to EPSILON
Dive shops near EPSILON
DiveUK
Seaways Diving
Porthkerris Divers
Karleyth Diving Ltd.
Viewpoint Diving Centre
Wavecrest Scuba
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for EPSILON
EPSILON Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for EPSILON, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (50.44, -2.73) (3km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
17°C
62°F · Range: 15.1–17.5°C
Air Temperature
13°C
56°F
Wind Speed
8.14 m/s
15.8 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1011 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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