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MARY ROSE

Diving the *Mary Rose* isn't about deep exploration. This is shallow water history, perfect for a long bottom time, particularly if you're into something a bit different. What's left of the ship, which capsized in 1545 during a skirmish with the French, is scattered, not a proud intact hull. Think more archaeological site than full wreck penetration. We're talking timbers, cannon, and various artefacts, all now integrated into the seabed. Visibility can swing wildly here. Some days you'll have 10 metres, sunlight shafts illuminating the ancient oak. Other days, it's a silty few metres and you’re navigating by feel. It’s worth aiming for slack water, always. That’s when the silty seabed is least disturbed. Shoals of bib and pouting will drift through the gloom, and you’ll find plenty of crabs and lobsters tucked into the nooks and crannies of the scattered remains. It’s a gentle dive, suited to newer divers or those who prefer something less demanding, but still packed with historical intrigue.