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HMS Wakeful

The HMS Wakeful, an old V and W-class destroyer sunk in 1917, is a proper dive into history off the Cornish coast. We’ve always been drawn to wrecks that still feel like ships, not just piles of twisted metal, and Wakeful delivers. You drop down onto a remarkably intact bow section, often finding conger eels peering from every dark hole and schools of pollack swirling above the deck plating. Our favourite part has to be the gun mounts, still recognisable even after all these years, now encrusted with dead man's fingers and anemones. We’d suggest picking a slack tide for this one; the currents here can really rip through, making it a challenging dive even for experienced folk. Look for the prop shaft alley, it’s a tight squeeze but often yields a decent lobster or two. This site is a great pick for those who appreciate the story behind the steel, and who don’t mind a bit of a current.