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NEW VENTURE

The New Venture, a 12.8m fishing vessel, went down on New Year’s Eve, 1978. It's not a deep dive, sitting at 11 metres, which means plenty of bottom time for a good explore. This wreck is surprisingly intact for its age and location, offering a real sense of its former life. We love pushing into the wheelhouse, though it’s a tight squeeze, and seeing the winch gear still largely in place. What really makes the New Venture special for us is how it's become a home for the locals. You’ll find squat lobsters in every crevice, plump wrasse darting in and out of the deck plating, and often some decent-sized pollack lurking in the gloom. The visibility here can be hit-or-miss, typical for the UK, but on a good day, the light filtering through the superstructure is quite atmospheric. It’s an ideal site for those wanting to get comfortable with wreck penetration on a smaller scale, or just enjoy a relaxed rummage around a piece of local history. We’d suggest timing your dive for slack water to truly appreciate its character without fighting a current.