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PROSPERITY (STERN SECTION)

Alright, the *Prosperity* stern section. Now this one, we love it for a quick, impactful dive. Sitting in just six metres of water off the Lizard, it’s not about depth or exotic corals, but about immersion in history and the sheer quantity of local marine life. You’ll drop onto a substantial piece of metal, the stern of a 98-metre motor vessel that went down in '74 after engine trouble. What you get here is a proper wreck experience without the deco. We always find the propeller and rudder surprisingly intact. They just loom out of the murk, covered in dead man's fingers and anemones. Look for the massive schooling pollack darting through the structure, and conger eels peeking out of every crevice. Our pick for a sunny afternoon, when the light really penetrates and brings out the colours on the encrusted steel. It’s perfect for open water divers looking for a genuine wreck dive that’s accessible and full of character. Just keep an eye on the tides; a slack water dive makes all the difference here.