FIFE COAST (POSSIBLY)
Protected Area
Beachy Head West
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) - FIFE COAST (POSSIBLY) offers some of Cornwall & Devon's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 10-18°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Fife Coast is a proper historical dive, one we think offers a real sense of a moment frozen in time. She was torpedoed by a German E-boat in 1940, and you can still feel that history when you descend. We love how intact she is for a wartime wreck; at 58 metres, she’s a dive for experienced technical teams, but the rewards are significant. You’ll find the bow section relatively upright, though the stern is more broken. We often see conger eels tucked into the machinery and around the collapsed decking, and the whole structure is covered in plumose anemones, their white tentacles swaying gently in the current. It’s a dark site, naturally, but your torch beam picks out the details beautifully, revealing the ship’s structure and the colourful invertebrate life that calls it home. This isn’t a rummage wreck; it’s about appreciating the history and the atmosphere.
Typical FIFE COAST (POSSIBLY) Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Maximum depth 58m exceeds recreational limits (40m). Technical diving certification and equipment required.
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.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for FIFE COAST (POSSIBLY)
FIFE COAST (POSSIBLY) Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for FIFE COAST (POSSIBLY), 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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