LORD STEWART - Cornwall & Devon

The *Lord Stewart* isn't one of those wrecks that jumps out at you with dramatic upright mast structures. No, she’s a scattered steamship, torpedoed in 1918 by UB-104. What we love about her is the history you can feel in the bent plates and the way she’s spread across the seabed. It’s a proper rummage dive, down at 21 metres, with various pieces of machinery and hull sections forming little reefs. Visibility here can be a bit hit or miss, typical for the UK, but on a good day, the green light filtering down really highlights the resident wrasse and pollock darting between the frames. Keep an eye out for conger eels too, they’re often tucked deep inside the more intact sections. Our pick for a dive here would be on a neap tide, giving you maximum bottom time to explore the debris field properly without fighting a current. It’s a fantastic site for those who enjoy piecing together a story from the scattered remains, rather than just admiring an intact structure.

Location
Cornwall & Devon, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
50.501960, -3.320676
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
21m

Marine Protected Area: Lyme Bay and Torbay

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 LORD STEWART

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 LORD STEWART

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