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RADAAS (PROBABLY)

Radaas (Probably) is one of those wrecks we keep coming back to in Cornwall. She's a steamer, gone down in 1917, and what’s left is a genuinely solid dive. Dropping down, you hit the bow first, often into a swirling cloud of baitfish, coalfish mostly, that really sets the scene. We love finning along her length, about 88 metres, where the two boilers stand proudest, covered in plumose anemones that shimmer in the torchlight. The triple expansion engine is a fantastic exploration, a real jumble of metal now, but you can still make out the workings. It’s home to conger eels, tucked deep inside, and we've spotted dogfish resting on the sand nearby. The stern section is more broken up, but it has this lovely, eerie feel, with kelp swaying in the surge, giving it a true wild Atlantic vibe. We think it’s best dived on a slack tide, with decent visibility, which can hit 10-15 metres on a good day, turning the deck into a murky grey landscape. It’s not for beginners, but for divers with some experience, Radaas offers a proper wreck dive, full of atmosphere and plenty to poke around.