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VARVASSI

The Varvassi, now there's a wreck with a story. She was a big steamship, finally coming to rest in 1947 after a truly impressive run of name changes – Bronze Wings, Noelie, Lady Charlotte, Moscha C Kydoniefs, and finally Varvassi. At just 4 metres, this isn't a deep dive, but don't mistake shallow for uninteresting. What we love about the Varvassi is how accessible she is, even to newer divers, yet still offers plenty to explore. You’re really diving into history here. The wreck is quite broken up, but you can still make out large plates and twisted metal. It’s an interesting experience, tracing the outline of a vessel that once plied the seas, now colonised by the English Channel. We’ve seen crabs scuttling over corroded beams and anemones swaying gently from the hull. Our favourite moments are when the sun cuts through the water, illuminating patches of the wreck and highlighting the vibrant greens and browns of the kelp. It feels genuinely wild, a little piece of the past becoming part of the present ecosystem. Expect a bit of surge sometimes, but it just adds to the atmosphere. We’d suggest going at slack tide for the clearest views.