POINT LAW

Best months: Jul–Sep

Protected Area

Gouliot Caves and Headland, Sark

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) - POINT LAW 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

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

Point Law is a real cracker of a wreck dive, especially if you’re into the industrial archaeology that underpins so much of British diving. We love that it’s still so intact, a testament to its sinking back in '75. Drop down and you're immediately struck by the sheer scale of the tanker. Seventy-five metres of ship, she lies pretty upright, broken only by where she hit the rocks. Our favourite part has to be the stern. You can really get a sense of the engine room here, even if penetration isn't really the game plan. Keep an eye out for the resident wrasse darting between the plates; they're incredibly bold. Shoals of bib often hang in the shadows too, a shimmering curtain against the corroded steel. The bridge area is also worth a look, though it’s more broken up now. We’d suggest diving this one on a slack tide, the currents around here can be surprisingly feisty. The visibility in summer can push to a decent 10-15 metres, which really makes exploring the hull a pleasure. It’s a proper dive for wreck enthusiasts who appreciate a bit of history with their rust.