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LADY HAMILTON OF HELFORD

The Lady Hamilton of Helford is one of those wrecks we keep coming back to. She’s not massive, just an 8.5-meter fishing vessel, but she’s become a proper little haven since going down in 2007. We love drifting over her deck, seeing the brass fittings and engine room still relatively intact. The visibility here can be decent, especially on a calm day with a high slack tide, letting you pick out the details. What makes her special for us isn’t just the wreck itself, but how quickly nature has taken over. You’ll find a surprising number of wrasse darting in and out of the wheelhouse, and often a decent sized conger eel has made a home in the deeper sections of the hull. Look closely and you’ll spot nudibranchs clinging to the superstructure. It’s a pretty easy dive, sitting at 22 meters, making it perfect for those keen to explore a real wreck without the drama of deeper, more exposed sites. Our favourite time to dive her is early morning; less boat traffic and the light filtering through the water just feels different.