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GOLDFINGER

Goldfinger isn't for the faint of heart, but if you’ve got the experience and the gas, she’s a proper dive. Lying deep at 49m, this 1898 steamship foundered off Godrevy Island in 1908, a classic Cornish wreck. We love the challenge of getting down to her, feeling that cool thermocline bite as you descend into the green. The wreck itself is surprisingly intact for her age and location, a 30-metre steel skeleton lying upright on the seabed. You can often make out the bow and stern, and sometimes even the distinct lines of her propulsion system. What really brings Goldfinger to life for us though, is the sheer density of plumose anemones that coat every available surface. They ripple in the current like a living carpet, a stark white contrast against the dark metal. Ling often lurk in the deeper shadows, and conger eels are frequent residents, peeking out from behind plates of rusted steel. It’s a deep, dark dive, but the sense of history and the vibrant, cold-water life make it absolutely worth the planning. Pick a slack tide and bring good lights; you’ll want to really pick out the details.