REGGESTROOM (PROBABLY) - Cornwall & Devon

The Reggestroom, or what we believe to be the Reggestroom, is a serious dive, dropping to 53 metres. It’s a huge steamship, torpedoed in 1942, and despite the depth, it’s remarkably intact in places. We love the sheer scale of the thing. You can swim down the hull, feeling the immense presence of a vessel caught mid-voyage. For those comfortable with deeper dives, you'll find the wreck well-colonised. We've seen conger eels coiled in crevices, their thick bodies camouflaged against the dark metal. Lobsters are plentiful, tucked into the remains of the superstructure, and if you’re patient, small schools of pouting dart through the interior spaces where the deck has collapsed. Our favourite tip is to look for the prop shaft tunnel, it’s often a highway for larger fish moving through the wreck. It's a dive that rewards careful exploration rather than a quick look, suiting experienced wreck divers with the right gas and training. The visibility can be challenging, but on a good day, the silhouette of the ship against the gloom is genuinely striking.

Location
Cornwall & Devon, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
50.359150, -2.960083
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
53m

Marine Protected Area: East of Start Point

Best Time to Dive in Cornwall & Devon

The warmest water temperatures in Cornwall & Devon occur in January, averaging 9.6°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 9.6°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 9.6°C (air: 7.3°C)
  • February: 9.6°C (air: 8.4°C)
  • March: 9.6°C (air: 8.6°C)
  • April: 9.6°C (air: 10.1°C)
  • May: 9.6°C (air: 12.6°C)
  • June: 9.6°C (air: 15.2°C)
  • July: 9.6°C (air: 16.6°C)
  • August: 9.6°C (air: 17.1°C)
  • September: 9.6°C (air: 15.9°C)
  • October: 9.6°C (air: 13.5°C)
  • November: 9.6°C (air: 10.7°C)
  • December: 9.6°C (air: 8.7°C)

Nearby Dive Sites in Cornwall & Devon

Nearest Dive Centres to REGGESTROOM (PROBABLY)

Marine Life in Cornwall & Devon

Home to 192 recorded species including 93 reef fish, 18 sharks & rays, 13 whales & dolphins, 11 crabs & lobsters, 11 other, 10 seagrass & algae.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for REGGESTROOM (PROBABLY)

Based on average water temperature of 9.6°C.

  • Drysuit - water at 10°C demands a drysuit with thermal undergarments
  • Hood & Gloves (7mm+) - critical to prevent heat loss
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories