PAGENTURM - Cornwall & Devon

The Pagenturm, off the coast of Cornwall, is more than just a wreck; she's a piece of maritime history, a former German steamship torpedoed by a German submarine in 1917. What remains is spread across a sandy seabed at 28 metres, a sprawling site for a dive. You’ll spend most of your bottom time piecing together the scale of this leviathan, the bow pointing west and the stern to the east. We love how the hull plates have collapsed outwards, creating overhangs and swim-throughs where conger eels lurk, their heads poking out from the shadows. The sheer size of her engines is impressive, still largely intact and surrounded by schools of pouting. Look closely, and you’ll spot spider crabs making their slow, deliberate journeys across the metalwork, a vibrant orange against the dark steel. Given the depth and potential for currents, this is one for experienced wreck divers. Our top tip: aim for a slack tide window; it makes navigating the larger debris field much more enjoyable, letting you really take in the scale of the wreck without fighting the water.

Location
Cornwall & Devon, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
50.668930, -0.198209
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
28m

Marine Protected Area: Shoreham Beach

Best Time to Dive in Cornwall & Devon

The warmest water temperatures in Cornwall & Devon occur in January, averaging 9.6°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 9.6°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 9.6°C (air: 7.3°C)
  • February: 9.6°C (air: 8.4°C)
  • March: 9.6°C (air: 8.6°C)
  • April: 9.6°C (air: 10.1°C)
  • May: 9.6°C (air: 12.6°C)
  • June: 9.6°C (air: 15.2°C)
  • July: 9.6°C (air: 16.6°C)
  • August: 9.6°C (air: 17.1°C)
  • September: 9.6°C (air: 15.9°C)
  • October: 9.6°C (air: 13.5°C)
  • November: 9.6°C (air: 10.7°C)
  • December: 9.6°C (air: 8.7°C)

Nearby Dive Sites in Cornwall & Devon

Nearest Dive Centres to PAGENTURM

Marine Life in Cornwall & Devon

Home to 192 recorded species including 93 reef fish, 18 sharks & rays, 13 whales & dolphins, 11 crabs & lobsters, 11 other, 10 seagrass & algae.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for PAGENTURM

Based on average water temperature of 9.6°C.

  • Drysuit - water at 10°C demands a drysuit with thermal undergarments
  • Hood & Gloves (7mm+) - critical to prevent heat loss
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories