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KERRIS REED

Kerris Reed isn't about deep exploration. At a paltry 4 metres, max, this is a site for the patient observer, and we love it for its sheer accessibility. The fishing vessel met its end in 1968, grounding and breaking up, so don't expect an intact hull. Instead, you'll find a scatter of debris, engine parts, and twisted metalwork strewn across the seabed. What makes it special for us is the way the local marine life has utterly reclaimed it. You'll glide over plates of encrusting anemones, their tentacles waving gently in the surge. Look closely beneath the larger plates of wreckage for velvet swimming crabs, their eyes peeking out, or small pollack darting between the rusty frames. The light here, even on a cloudy day, filters down beautifully, illuminating the swaying kelp around the fragments. It’s a perfect site for snorkelers too, or divers wanting a really relaxed second dive, taking your time to spot critters in the shallows. The currents can be a factor, so we always suggest checking the tides for slack water, but even with a gentle push, you can spend a happy hour just drifting over the remains, spotting new life in every crack and crevice.