LUNAN
Protected Area
Cardiff Bay Wetlands And Hamadryad Park
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) - LUNAN offers some of Cornwall & Devon's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 10-18°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Lunan, off the Cornish coast, is a wreck dive that really puts a knot in your stomach when you think about her history. Sunk in 1941, likely by a German mine, five men went down with her. Today, she's broken up, but you can still pick out the big stuff – the impressive three-cylinder triple-expansion engine and a single boiler really stand out. It's only 6 metres deep, making it a good spot for newer divers to explore a piece of wartime history without deep decompression limits. We’ve seen conger eels tucked into the machinery and plenty of pollack swimming through the skeletal remains. She's a poignant reminder of the war at sea, with plenty of nooks and crannies for curious eyes.
Typical LUNAN Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Welsh Diving
Divexplore
Extreme Marine
Scuba Scene Taunton
Scuba Blue Ltd
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for LUNAN
LUNAN Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for LUNAN, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (50.44, -2.73) (3km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
17°C
62°F · Range: 15.1–17.5°C
Air Temperature
13°C
56°F
Wind Speed
8.14 m/s
15.8 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1011 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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