wreck

Log This Dive

HAVBRIS (PROBABLY)

The HAVBRIS, or what we strongly suspect is the HAVBRIS, sits in a serious depth for a recreational dive, 57 metres, making it a technical site. We love a good mystery, and this wreck certainly delivers. Dropping down, you start to make out the shape of a steamer, still remarkably intact despite its age. It went down in 1917, a substantial vessel at 55 metres long, and the triple expansion engine is usually a highlight, a hulking piece of machinery that dominates the stern. Visibility can be hit-and-miss off Cornwall, but on a good day, the low light at this depth creates a wonderfully eerie atmosphere around the structure. We’ve seen conger eels that look like proper sea monsters peering out from the deeper sections, and the deck plates are often covered in jewel anemones, vivid splashes of colour in the gloom. It’s a challenging dive, cold and deep, but for those with the training, it offers a real connection to maritime history. We’d suggest a sidemount configuration here, it makes getting into some of the tighter spots around the superstructure much easier.