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HMS WARRIOR II

If you ask us, a proper wreck dive needs a story, and the HMS Warrior II has a cracking one. Lying at 51 metres, this isn't a beginner's site, but for experienced tech divers, it’s a brilliant piece of history off the Cornish coast. She went down in 1940, bombed while escorting a submarine, and the wreck truly shows her age. The visibility here can be hit or miss, but when it's good, you can make out the scale of her 86-metre length stretched across the seabed. We love dropping down onto the bow, often blanketed in dead men's fingers, feeling the slight pull of the current as you descend into the gloom. Inside, the holds are open, revealing collapsed deck plating and the skeletal remains of her internal structure. Look closely, and you'll spot resident conger eels peeking from every dark crevice, along with the occasional anglerfish tucked into the sand nearby. Our favourite moment is exploring the stern section; the damage from the bombing is clear, a dramatic testament to her final moments. This is a dive for those who appreciate the quiet solemnity of a war grave and the challenge of a deep, historical wreck.