KAAKSBURG - Cornwall & Devon

Kaaksburg is one of our favourites for a proper shallow wreck rummage. She’s a German motor vessel, a good 60 metres long, and lies in such skinny water you can almost reach out of the boat and touch her. That’s the beauty of it. We’re talking two metres, max, so you get incredible light penetration, even on a cloudy day. What you experience here is a proper shallow dive, often with surprisingly good visibility. We love kicking around her superstructure. It’s all a bit collapsed and spread out now, but that just means more nooks and crannies for the local residents. Expect to find plenty of crabs tucked into crevices, some sizable pollack eyeing you from the shadows, and often a few colourful wrasse nosing around the bits of plating. It’s a classic Cornwall wreck dive, a slow exploration, perfect for photographers or anyone who just wants to spend ages picking over history without the pressure of depth or deco. Bring a torch, even in the shallows, to really bring out the colours and peer into the darker corners.

Location
Cornwall & Devon, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
51.178818, -4.661943
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
2m

Marine Protected Area: Lundy

Best Time to Dive in Cornwall & Devon

The warmest water temperatures in Cornwall & Devon occur in January, averaging 9.6°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 9.6°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 9.6°C (air: 7.3°C)
  • February: 9.6°C (air: 8.4°C)
  • March: 9.6°C (air: 8.6°C)
  • April: 9.6°C (air: 10.1°C)
  • May: 9.6°C (air: 12.6°C)
  • June: 9.6°C (air: 15.2°C)
  • July: 9.6°C (air: 16.6°C)
  • August: 9.6°C (air: 17.1°C)
  • September: 9.6°C (air: 15.9°C)
  • October: 9.6°C (air: 13.5°C)
  • November: 9.6°C (air: 10.7°C)
  • December: 9.6°C (air: 8.7°C)

Nearby Dive Sites in Cornwall & Devon

Nearest Dive Centres to KAAKSBURG

Marine Life in Cornwall & Devon

Home to 192 recorded species including 93 reef fish, 18 sharks & rays, 13 whales & dolphins, 11 crabs & lobsters, 11 other, 10 seagrass & algae.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for KAAKSBURG

Based on average water temperature of 9.6°C.

  • Drysuit - water at 10°C demands a drysuit with thermal undergarments
  • Hood & Gloves (7mm+) - critical to prevent heat loss
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories