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NORMAND

The Normand is a dive for those who love their wrecks shallow and full of character. We’re talking about a steamship, sunk in 1914, lying in just three metres of water. It’s perfect for a long, relaxed dive, even for newer divers, though anyone who enjoys picking apart a wreck will love it. What we really enjoy here is how the wreck merges with the surrounding rocky seabed. The hull, though broken, still holds shape, creating plenty of nooks and crannies. You can spend ages poking around, finding spider crabs clinging to rusted plates and little blennies peeking out from beneath debris. On a sunny day, the light filters through the water beautifully, illuminating the dark outlines of the metalwork against the sand. We’d suggest timing your dive for slack water to avoid any surge, which can kick up the sand a bit, especially when you’re right on the wreck itself. It’s a proper hands-on experience, a chance to really feel the history of a ship that ran aground in the fog.