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LEON MARTIN (PART OF)

The Leon Martin is a real favourite of ours when we’re diving the south coast of Cornwall. This tanker, sunk by a mine in 1940, lies in just 11 metres, making it perfect for longer dives and even a good introduction to wreck diving. She’s broken up now, scattered across the seabed, but that’s part of her charm. We love poking around the plates and twisted metal, imagining the sheer size of her when she was intact. Look closely and you’ll find plenty of life sheltering in the nooks and crannies. Conger eels are often coiled up in the larger pieces of wreckage, and the smaller swim-throughs are usually packed with pollack. We’ve had some cracking dives here, with visibility often hitting 8-10 metres on a good day, especially around slack tide. It’s a great site for photographers, the light playing beautifully off the metal, and the shallower depth means you get good ambient light for most of the dive. Just watch the currents around spring tides, they can really rip through here.