NILE
Protected Area
St Gothian Sands
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) - NILE offers some of Cornwall & Devon's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 10-18°C, warmest July, August, September.
The *Nile* sits at a manageable 23 metres, a steamship that went down way back in 1854. We find her fairly broken up now, but you can still make out the main structure, especially her single boiler, which stands proud and is usually the focal point for most divers. It’s a good poke-around wreck, full of nooks and crannies where conger eels often lurk, and the plating offers plenty of shelter for bib and pollack. We’ve found the visibility here can be a bit hit or miss, typical for the area, but when it’s good, the natural light filtering through the kelp growing on the shallower parts of the wreck gives it a real atmospheric feel. This is a solid wreck dive for those who enjoy history and don't mind a bit of a search for the details.
Typical NILE Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 23m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to NILE
Dive shops near NILE
Wavecrest Scuba
Seaways Diving
Dive Newquay
DiveUK
Porthkerris Divers
Karleyth Diving Ltd.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for NILE
NILE Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for NILE, 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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