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LOWMOUNT

The Lowmount, a steamship sunk by a mine in 1917, is one of our absolute favourite wrecks in this corner of the UK. Lying at just 11 metres, she’s a genuinely accessible piece of history, feeling more like an archaeological site than just a dive. You won’t find pristine structures here. Instead, it’s a lovely jumble of plates, beams, and the distinct, hulking forms of her two boilers. That’s where we spend most of our time, exploring the nooks and crannies that have formed over the decades. The light down there, especially on a sunny day, filters through the water and plays across the rusted metal, giving everything a kind of muted glow. We’ve found conger eels tucked into gaps, their heads peeking out, and there are always plenty of crabs scuttling over the wreckage. For us, it’s the sense of scale and the sheer amount of colonisation that makes it special. This isn't a wreck you just swim over; you can actually get in amongst it, tracing the outline of her 86-metre length. It suits anyone keen on wreck diving without the depth, offering plenty to explore in an unhurried way.