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HMS Codrington

The HMS Codrington is a proper journey back in time. We think this A-class destroyer, sitting off the Cornish coast, offers a real sense of scale. You drop onto the main deck, often finding a strong current pushing you along, and the whole wreck just spreads out beneath you. The bow section is our favourite, with its torpedo tubes still mostly intact, now completely encrusted with dead man's fingers and anemones. Look closely, and you'll spot conger eels poking their heads out of every available gap, and we’ve seen schools of pollack swirling around the superstructure like a silver cloud. This isn’t a shallow, easy dive; it can be dark down there, even on a sunny day, and the currents demand respect. But for those who love their history with a side of proper wreck penetration – and a torch is essential for peering into the compartments – the Codrington is superb. It’s a dive that rewards careful exploration, not a quick look-around.