PERONNE

Best months: Jul–Sep

Protected Area

Lyme Bay and Torbay

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) - PERONNE offers some of Cornwall & Devon's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 10-18°C, warmest July, August, September.

Best timeJul–Sep

WetsuitA 5mm wetsuit

Marine lifeBlue Sharks, Dolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales, Humpback Whales and Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) · 176+ species recorded

Water10-18°C · warmest July, August, September

CharacterWreck dive · max 29m

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

The Peronne is, in our opinion, one of the more evocative wreck dives off the Cornish coast. She’s not quite as intact as some, but that’s part of her charm – she was torpedoed, after all. At 29 metres, it’s a good depth for experienced wreck divers looking for a bit of history. We love picking out the twisted metal plates and feeling the sheer scale of a ship that went down in wartime, though the stern, with its impressive triple-expansion engine, is our favourite section. What you'll find today is a genuine historical relic, now softened by time and the encroaching sea life. Ling often peer out from under plates, and conger eels are usually lurking in the darker recesses. The whole site has a quiet, solemn feel to it, especially when the light filters down through the green Cornish water. We’d suggest diving her on a slack tide to really appreciate the layout; otherwise, the current can make navigating the debris field a bit of a workout. Keep an eye out for dogfish resting on the sand nearby, too.