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FALLODON

The *Fallodon* is a proper piece of maritime history down here off Cornwall, and for us, it’s one of the best deeper wrecks around. She’s a big steamship, sunk back in 1917, and you can really feel that century of history as you descend onto her huge structure. We love the sheer scale of her, stretched out at 35 metres, with those two enormous boilers still very much present and demanding exploration. The visibility can be a bit hit or miss in the English Channel, but when it’s good, the light plays beautifully off the rusted steel, picking out details of the triple expansion engine. Expect to see plenty of pollack hanging in the superstructure, conger eels tucked into every dark crevice, and plumose anemones carpeting the shadier sections. Our pick for an insider tip? Try to hit it on a slack tide just before high water for the calmest conditions and best chance of decent viz. It’s a dive for those comfortable with depth and currents, rewarding you with a genuinely atmospheric wreck experience.