FINN
Protected Area
West of Wight-Barfleur
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) - FINN offers some of Cornwall & Devon's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 10-18°C, warmest July, August, September.
The *Finn* is a big old steamship, torpedoed in 1916 by a German U-boat. She’s a decent sized wreck at 105 metres long, lying deep at 57 metres, so this one's for the technical crowd. We’ve found her fairly broken up in places, but you can still make out the triple expansion engine and some boilers. The interesting part is how much she’s become part of the seabed; we’ve seen conger eels poking out from plates and schools of pollock hanging above the main structure, using the bulk of the wreck as shelter from the currents. It’s a proper historical dive.
Typical FINN 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 57m 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 FINN
FINN Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for FINN, 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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