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HUMBERGATE

Humbergate, just off the Cornish coast, is one of those wrecks we keep coming back to. She went down in ’63 with a load of granite chips, and you can still picture that wild October day. Dropping down, you hit the bow first, often shrouded in a green twilight if the sun’s not high. She sits upright, pretty much intact, which is always a bonus. We love how the wheelhouse offers a great swim-through, just big enough for a single diver, and there are some lovely nooks along the deck where conger eels have set up shop. The holds are cavernous, perfect for a slow penetration if you’re comfortable in overhead environments; watch for the schools of bib that dart in and out. This is a dive for experienced wreck lovers, comfortable with depths down to 48 metres and ready for the occasional strong current. Visibility can be a bit of a lottery, as it often is in the UK, but on a good day, the Humbergate truly shines, a proper British wreck dive.