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OUSE (POSSIBLY)

The Ouse is one of those wrecks that really rewards a bit of preparation. She’s deep, sitting on the seabed at 55 metres, so you’ll need your trimix cert and a steady head for deep diving. We’ve found her at her best in late summer, when the thermocline pushes down and the top 10-15 metres offer decent light before the deeper gloom sets in. What we love about the Ouse is her intactness. Built in 1911, she went down in 1940, and time has treated her relatively gently. You can still make out the twin boilers, a huge presence in the bow section, and the triple expansion engine is a fantastic exploration. The cargo holds are open, often filled with conger eels – we’ve seen some absolute monsters lurking in the shadows. Look for the anemones blanketing the deck plates, vibrant against the dark metal. It’s a deep, challenging dive, but for experienced wreck enthusiasts, she offers a profound sense of history.