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POITIERS (PART OF)(POSSIBLY)

The *Poitiers* is a seriously special wreck, a proper slice of history lying just off the Cornish coast. We love diving her because she’s not just a pile of metal, there’s a real sense of her past. She sits upright, largely intact, which always makes for a more evocative dive than a scattered debris field. You’ll drop down and often find the prop still visible, a huge, silent sentinel on the seabed at 22 metres. As you explore, keep an eye out for conger eels poking their heads from every crevice and the huge plumose anemones that carpet parts of the structure, swaying gently in the current. We’ve had some fantastic dives here, the light filtering down through the often green-tinted water, illuminating the ghostly superstructure. It’s a site that suits experienced divers who appreciate wreck penetration, with plenty of swim-throughs if you know where to look. Best dived on a slack tide for comfort, otherwise the surge can make things a bit challenging.