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EVERLEIGH

The Everleigh is a proper dive, a deep shot that really makes you feel like you’ve earned your time down there. We love her because she’s so complete, lying upright and mostly intact on a sandy seabed at 39 metres. Dropping down, you’ll first pick out the sheer bulk of her, a 123-metre steamship that truly dominates the seafloor. Our favourite part is the stern section; the massive propeller is usually encrusted with plumose anemones, their white tentacles waving in the slight current. Moving forward, you can trace the huge triple-expansion engine and the three boilers, a real sense of the ship’s working heart. Conger eels are always a feature here, usually peering out from every pipe and crevice, sometimes surprisingly large. Look for the schools of bib that dart through the broken deck plating, their silver bodies flashing in your torch beam. This site really suits experienced wreck divers comfortable with depth and limited visibility, especially as the currents can be quite frisky. It’s a rewarding dive, but definitely one for the calmer days to make the most of it.