VENEZUELA - Cornwall & Devon

The Venezuela, a steamer built in 1907, met its end off the Cornish coast in 1918. It’s a solid wreck at 26 metres, offering a proper sense of history down there. You often find the visibility is good, especially through late spring into early autumn, which really lets you appreciate the scale of it. We love dropping onto the bow and working our way back. The two large boilers are a real focal point, now covered in plumose anemones and dead man’s fingers. There’s usually a resident conger eel or two poking out from the bigger holes, and schools of bib dart around the superstructure. Our favourite part is exploring the deeper sections where the engine room once was; it's a bit more broken up but you get a real sense of the ship’s guts. It’s a dive that suits those comfortable with deeper wrecks and a bit of current, which can sometimes pick up here. A good dive for seeing how the ocean reclaims steel.

Location
Cornwall & Devon, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
50.596275, -1.723076
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
26m

Marine Protected Area: Southbourne Rough

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 VENEZUELA

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