SHAD THAMES - Cornwall & Devon

Dropping onto the Shad Thames, you’re met with a surprisingly intact steamship, considering she went down in 1918. Her stern, where the machinery is located, sits deeper at 45m. We’ve found the bow section to be a little shallower and often the first part to come into view. You can see the single boiler and the compound expansion engine pretty clearly, still very much part of the wreck’s structure. Over the years, she’s become a home for a good variety of fish, conger eels tucked into crevices, and we’ve even spotted a few lobsters scuttling across the deck plates. This site is definitely one for those who appreciate a bit of maritime history and don’t mind a deeper dive in cooler waters.

Location
Cornwall & Devon, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
50.826416, -4.797550
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
45m

Marine Protected Area: Bristol Channel Approaches / Dynesfeydd Môr Hafren

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)

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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 SHAD THAMES

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