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Loanda Wreck

The Loanda Wreck is one of those sites that just gets under your skin. We love how it’s broken up, scattered across the seabed at around 30 metres, telling a story of its encounter with the shore in 1878. You're not just looking at a pile of metal; you’re navigating through history. The bow section is probably our favourite, rising proudly and offering plenty of nooks to poke a light into. We've seen conger eels that look like they own the place, peering out from beneath collapsed plates, and the resident pollack often circle above the stern, their silver scales catching the sun filtering through the green water. It's a proper British wreck dive, moody and atmospheric, especially when there's a bit of surge. Visibility can be a bit of a lottery here – sometimes 15 metres, other times you're working with five – so we’d suggest picking a calm day with a neap tide for the best experience. It's definitely one for experienced divers who appreciate exploring a piece of maritime history rather than a coral garden.