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HMS TIGER

The HMS *Tiger* isn't for the faint of heart, dropping to 51 meters, but if you've got the training, it’s a proper dive. We love the history here; she was an early destroyer, sunk in a collision in 1908. Down there, the *Tiger* feels like a ghost from another era, upright and surprisingly intact for her age, with parts of the bow and stern still well-defined. Visibility can be a real gamble off the Lizard, but on a good day, the silhouette of the wreck emerges from the deep blue like a dark leviathan. We always look for the twin triple-expansion engines, a really grand sight, and the prop shafts are still there, hinting at her speed. It’s dark down there, even on a sunny day, so good lights are essential to peer into the deeper sections. Keep an eye out for conger eels – they’ve made a cosy home in the engine room and can be huge. We've seen some monsters. This is a deep technical dive, but for those with the experience, it offers a real connection to naval history and some serious exploration.