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WAR KNIGHT

The War Knight is a monster of a wreck, a genuine standout for UK diving, especially if you catch it on a calm day. Built in 1917, she was a substantial steamship at 125 metres long before a mine sent her down in 1918. We love how much of her remains, spread across the seabed in a truly impressive debris field. It’s a shallow dive, maxing out at 10 metres, so you get plenty of bottom time to explore the massive plates and twisted metal. You’ll feel the sheer scale of the ship as you fin over the collapsed structure, imagining the force that ripped her apart. Our favourite sections are the three huge boilers, often swarming with schools of bib and pollack, so thick they almost obscure the metal. Look closely in the nooks and crannies for velvet swimming crabs, their red eyes staring back at you. We've even spotted a conger eel or two tucked away in the bigger holes. This site suits divers who appreciate historical wrecks and aren't afraid of a bit of an archaeological puzzle. Visibility can be hit or miss, typical for the UK, but on a good day, the light filtering through the kelp-draped steel is just something else. It’s a proper delve into maritime history.