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GERMAINE

The Germaine, she’s a proper ship, isn't she? Lying at 40 metres, upright and mostly intact, she’s our pick for a really good steamship dive in these waters. Drop down the line, and you’ll see her looming out of the gloom, the superstructure often still holding its shape. We love the way she’s been colonised by the sea; expect to find conger eels peering from every nook and cranny, and often a decent sized monkfish settled on the deck. The boilers are still there, a massive feature near the stern, and there's usually a lobster or two scuttling around their bases. It's a deep one, so definitely for those comfortable with their deco procedures, but the visibility here can be surprisingly good, especially on a neap tide, making the whole experience feel less like a plunge into the unknown and more like a gentle drift over history. Her bow faces north-west, and on a calm day, you can really take your time exploring the length of her, imagining her final moments back in 1918.