TILL (POSSIBLY) - Cornwall & Devon

The **Till**, just off the Lizard, is one of those wrecks we keep coming back to. We’re talking about an old steam trawler, sent to the bottom by a U-boat in 1918, and she’s a proper dive at 29 metres. The wreck itself is largely broken up, but the general outline is still there. You’ll find the boiler standing proud, a real focal point, and the propeller shaft stretches out from it, disappearing into the seabed. What we love about the Till is the way the sea has reclaimed it. Big schools of bib and pollack hang around the superstructure, shimmering in the beams of your torch. Look closely and you'll spot conger eels in the nooks, and we’ve often seen impressive dogfish tucked into the sand nearby. It’s a dive for those who appreciate history and the way the ocean transforms man-made objects. Go on a slack tide, obviously, to really make the most of exploring the debris field.

Location
Cornwall & Devon, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
50.578087, -1.500854
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
29m

Marine Protected Area: Tennyson

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 TILL (POSSIBLY)

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