GENEVIEVE (POSSIBLY) - Cornwall & Devon

The *Genevieve* is a proper dive, a deep wreck in the true sense, and one we always look forward to. Lying at 40 metres, she’s a big steamship torpedoed in 1918, and you still get that chilling sense of history when you drop down onto her hull. The sheer size of her, 79 metres long, means there’s plenty to explore without ever feeling like you’re doing laps. We love nosing around her stern, where the prop shaft usually draws in some big bib. The bow often has conger eels peering out from gaps in the plating, their thick heads following your light. Visibility here can be a classic Cornish mix, from ten metres of green to a stunning twenty-plus, especially after a run of easterlies. Our best advice is to time your dive for slack water; the currents here can really rip, turning a pleasant explore into a fight. It’s a dive for those comfortable with depth and a bit of overhead environment, not one for your first deep outing.

Location
Cornwall & Devon, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
50.378483, -5.345550
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
40m

Marine Protected Area: St Agnes

Best Time to Dive in Cornwall & Devon

The warmest water temperatures in Cornwall & Devon occur in January, averaging 9.6°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 9.6°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 9.6°C (air: 7.3°C)
  • February: 9.6°C (air: 8.4°C)
  • March: 9.6°C (air: 8.6°C)
  • April: 9.6°C (air: 10.1°C)
  • May: 9.6°C (air: 12.6°C)
  • June: 9.6°C (air: 15.2°C)
  • July: 9.6°C (air: 16.6°C)
  • August: 9.6°C (air: 17.1°C)
  • September: 9.6°C (air: 15.9°C)
  • October: 9.6°C (air: 13.5°C)
  • November: 9.6°C (air: 10.7°C)
  • December: 9.6°C (air: 8.7°C)

Nearby Dive Sites in Cornwall & Devon

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Marine Life in Cornwall & Devon

Home to 192 recorded species including 93 reef fish, 18 sharks & rays, 13 whales & dolphins, 11 crabs & lobsters, 11 other, 10 seagrass & algae.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for GENEVIEVE (POSSIBLY)

Based on average water temperature of 9.6°C.

  • Drysuit - water at 10°C demands a drysuit with thermal undergarments
  • Hood & Gloves (7mm+) - critical to prevent heat loss
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories