LONDON II (POSSIBLY)

Best months: Jul–Sep

Protected Area

Morte Platform

Why dive here

With 176+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales and ocean sunfish (mola mola) - LONDON II (POSSIBLY) offers some of Cornwall & Devon's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 10-18°C, warmest July, August, September.

Best timeJul–Sep

WetsuitA 5mm wetsuit

Marine lifeBlue Sharks, Dolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales, Humpback Whales and Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) · 176+ species recorded

Water10-18°C · warmest July, August, September

CharacterWreck dive · max 37m

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

The **LONDON II (POSSIBLY)** wreck is a gritty, satisfying dive, a real slice of wartime history sitting upright on the seabed at 37m. We love a good British wreck, and this one has character in spades. Dropping down, the visibility is often a decent 10-15m here, but it’s the shape of the wreck that really holds your attention. Built in 1924, she’s a steamship, and while time has taken its toll, you can still trace the hull, the holds where her cargo of steel billets and scrap would have been. What really makes it special for us is how marine life has absolutely colonised every surface. Cracks and crevices are packed with velvet swimming crabs, their eyes peeking out, and we’ve seen some seriously chunky conger eels tucked into the deeper recesses of the engine room area – always a thrill. For experienced wreck divers comfortable with depth and sometimes brisk currents, exploring the propeller shaft and rudder is a highlight. It’s a proper expedition, not a quick dip, and offers a compelling look at a vessel frozen in time since March 1941.