PRUTHREE

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) - PRUTHREE 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

The *Pruthree* is one of those Cornish wrecks that really sticks with you. She was a steel sailing vessel, carrying timber when she ran aground near Quenard Point back in ’81. We love that you can still feel the history here, even with the sea steadily reclaiming her. She sits upright, broken into two main sections, which makes for some fantastic swim-throughs if you're careful and the swell isn't too strong. Our favourite part is navigating the stern section; you can often push through where the masts would have been, feeling the water surge gently around you. Visibility here can be hit or miss, typical for Cornwall, but on a good day, the light filtering through the gaps in the hull is incredible. Expect to see plenty of pollack darting through the structure, conger eels tucked into the darker recesses, and an impressive carpeting of anemones and dead man’s fingers covering the metalwork. It’s a site that rewards multiple dives, revealing new nooks and crannies each time. Perfect for intermediate divers comfortable in moderate currents and with a good sense of wreck penetration.