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LITTLE SLAM

Little Slam is one of those small, approachable wrecks we genuinely love, especially if you’re keen on getting a proper feel for an artificial reef without battling deep currents. It sits in a shallow eight metres, making it perfect for longer bottom times and a relaxed exploration. The fishing vessel went down in thick fog after a collision in '79, and now, over forty years later, it’s completely part of the seabed. You’ll find the 9.1-metre wreck lying on its side, fairly broken up but still very recognisable as a boat. We always enjoy poking around the remaining hull sections; they're thick with plumose anemones, their white tentacles swaying gently in even the slightest surge. Look closely for blennies peeking out of crevices and butterfish darting between the plates. It’s a site that really comes alive on a sunny day, when the light penetrates all the way to the wreck, highlighting the rusty oranges and greens of the growth. Our tip: go during slack water on a calm day; the visibility can be excellent then, and you'll get the best sense of the wreck's structure and resident critters. It’s a lovely, low-stress dive, ideal for newer wreck divers or anyone who just wants to spend an hour observing the small, subtle world of a shallow UK wreck.