wreck

Log This Dive

OPEN CHANNEL

Okay, so Open Channel. Forget your big, intact wrecks here. This is a properly broken-up fishing vessel, scattered over a wide, shallow area. We love it because it’s surprisingly atmospheric, even at eight metres. Sunlight filters down, illuminating the twisted metal and the incredible growth that’s taken over every surface. You’ll find dabs of jewel anemones, colourful sponges, and nudibranchs grazing on the algae. It's less about penetrating a hull and more about exploring a debris field, discovering little pockets of life. Look for schools of juvenile pollack darting through the wreckage and the occasional grumpy lobster tucked into a crevice. It’s a brilliant site for newer divers getting comfortable with wreck diving in UK waters, or for photographers wanting to play with ambient light and macro subjects. Our favourite time to dive it is on a calm, sunny day with a slack tide – you get the best visibility and the light really brings out the colours.