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VERITAS

The Veritas, sitting at 40 metres, is one of those wrecks that just *feels* right. We love the way she’s mostly intact, lying on her port side, giving you a proper sense of her scale as you descend. Built in 1898, this steamship met her end in 1907 after springing a leak on a passage from Gothenburg to Bristol. You can still make out the superstructure, the hull plates, and there’s usually a bit of penetration possible for those with the right training and gear – we’d always suggest a good guide for a first dive here. Exploring the Veritas, you’ll find plenty of nooks and crannies that are now home to a surprising array of life. Expect to see plump conger eels peering out from gaps, their heads like grizzled old men, and schools of bib darting through the broken deck beams. Our favourite part is often the stern, where the prop shaft leads away into the gloom, a stark reminder of her working life. It’s a dive for experienced wreck enthusiasts, no doubt, but the reward is a genuinely atmospheric exploration of a significant piece of maritime history, often with decent visibility for the area. Just remember your decent torch – it gets dark down there.