PETITE ANNA - Cornwall & Devon

The Petite Anna, a small fishing vessel that went down in 1982, sits upright on the seabed and it's one of our favourite dives in the area. We love how intact she is for her size; you can really make out the deck, the wheelhouse structure, and even the winch gear towards the bow. It’s a proper wreck dive, even if she’s only 11.6 metres long. Drop down onto the deck and you’ll find squat lobsters tucked into every crevice, while dogfish often snooze in the shelter of the wheelhouse. Ling poke their heads out from under plates of steel. The wreck itself has become a haven for life. We’ve had some fantastic dives here in late summer when the visibility often pushes past 10 metres, making the outlines of the Petite Anna sharp against the sandy bottom. Watch for currents though, especially around spring tides.

Location
Cornwall & Devon, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
49.291668, -2.200000
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
0m

Marine Protected Area: Jersey Coast

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 PETITE ANNA

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 PETITE ANNA

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