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LOFOTEN (PROBABLY)

The Lofoten wreck, off the Cornish coast, is one of those sites we always talk about over a post-dive pint. It’s a steamship, sunk in 1918, and lying at a depth that means it's strictly for the experienced technical diver. We love that challenge, the sense of pushing limits to explore history. Dropping down, the visibility in this part of the Channel can be hit-or-miss, but when it’s good, the wreck appears out of the gloom like a ghost. The stern is our favourite section; the prop is often visible, still attached, heavily encrusted with dead man's fingers. You'll find conger eels lurking in the deeper recesses of the hull, and schools of pollock often swirl around the mast. It's a proper adventure, a deep dive into a piece of wartime history, suited for those with solid deco procedures and an appreciation for cold water wreck diving. If you’re pushing the boundaries of your depth rating, this is a seriously rewarding dive.