LOFOTEN - Cornwall & Devon

Okay, so the *Lofoten*. This isn't your shallow-water jaunt, not by a long shot. At 60 metres, this First World War steamship demands respect and proper planning. We've always been drawn to wrecks with a bit of history, and being torpedoed by UB-59 in 1918 certainly gives her that. What we love about the *Lofoten* is how she lies; she's upright, quite intact, with a real sense of her original form still visible in the gloom. Dropping down, the bow is often our favourite starting point, though visibility here can be… *variable*, let’s say 10 to 15 metres on a good day, but sometimes you’re practically on top of her before she materialises. You’ll find schools of cod sheltering in the deeper holds, and conger eels are pretty much guaranteed residents. We’ve seen huge ones, thick as a diver's thigh, peering out from collapsed sections. The hull is heavily encrusted, of course, with dead man’s fingers and anemones, adding colour to the deep blue. This is a dive for experienced wreck heads, definitely. You’ll want to be comfortable with depths, strong currents, and low light conditions. The reward is a genuinely atmospheric dive on a proper piece of history.

Location
Cornwall & Devon, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
50.158940, -3.492865
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
60m

Marine Protected Area: Skerries Bank and Surrounds

Best Time to Dive in Cornwall & Devon

The warmest water temperatures in Cornwall & Devon occur in January, averaging 9.6°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 9.6°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 9.6°C (air: 7.3°C)
  • February: 9.6°C (air: 8.4°C)
  • March: 9.6°C (air: 8.6°C)
  • April: 9.6°C (air: 10.1°C)
  • May: 9.6°C (air: 12.6°C)
  • June: 9.6°C (air: 15.2°C)
  • July: 9.6°C (air: 16.6°C)
  • August: 9.6°C (air: 17.1°C)
  • September: 9.6°C (air: 15.9°C)
  • October: 9.6°C (air: 13.5°C)
  • November: 9.6°C (air: 10.7°C)
  • December: 9.6°C (air: 8.7°C)

Nearby Dive Sites in Cornwall & Devon

Nearest Dive Centres to LOFOTEN

Marine Life in Cornwall & Devon

Home to 192 recorded species including 93 reef fish, 18 sharks & rays, 13 whales & dolphins, 11 crabs & lobsters, 11 other, 10 seagrass & algae.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for LOFOTEN

Based on average water temperature of 9.6°C.

  • Drysuit - water at 10°C demands a drysuit with thermal undergarments
  • Hood & Gloves (7mm+) - critical to prevent heat loss
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories