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LAVERNOCK

The Lavernock is one of those wrecks that really sticks with you. She was a steamship, sunk by a U-boat in 1918, and lying pretty upright at 31 metres. We love how intact she feels despite a century on the seabed – you can still make out the bow and stern, and the scale of her, 83 metres long, is impressive when you’re finning over the decks. Visibility here can be a bit of a lottery, as it often is in British waters, but when it’s good, the light penetrates down and illuminates the structure. Our favourite part is heading into the engine room area; there’s a real sense of history there, and it’s always buzzing with life. You’ll weave past dense clouds of pollack, and the nooks and crannies of the plates are home to plenty of conger eels and squat lobsters. We’d suggest a decent torch to really appreciate the details, and maybe two dives to properly take it all in. This is definitely one for experienced divers comfortable with deeper wrecks and potentially swift currents. It’s a proper piece of maritime history down there.