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EVELINE

The Eveline is a proper deep dive, a beast of a steamship sitting upright at 48 metres. We love this wreck not just for its scale, nearly 100 metres long, but for the way it dominates the seabed. Dropping down, the bow emerges first, often shrouded in a hazy green twilight, giving you a real sense of its imposing size. This isn’t a wreck for the inexperienced. You need your deep cert and good gas management, but for those with the skills, it’s incredibly rewarding. We’ve spent whole dives just finning along the deck, peering into the huge cargo holds that are now home to conger eels as thick as your thigh. Look for the two massive boilers, still largely intact, and the triple-expansion engine towards the stern, all encrusted with dense plumose anemones that shimmer in your torch beam. The resident bib and pollock schools can be immense, swirling around the superstructure like a silver cloud. It’s a moody, atmospheric dive, often with a decent current, so timing your slack water is crucial for a relaxed exploration. If you hit it right, the visibility can stretch to 15 metres, letting you appreciate the sheer grandeur of this old girl.