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WATCHDOG OF WAREHAM

The Watchdog of Wareham isn't a huge wreck, so don't go expecting a deep penetration dive. What you get instead is a surprisingly intact, small yacht, sunk back in '86 after a fire, now sitting upright on a sandy seabed at 24 metres. It's a proper little time capsule, easy to navigate, and perfect for getting your eye in before tackling some of the bigger Cornish behemoths. We love dropping onto the stern and finning forward. You can poke your head into the wheelhouse, often finding resident blennies peering back at you, and the mast still lies across the deck, draped in fronds of kelp. Visibility can be a bit hit or miss here, typical for the UK, but on a good day, the light plays beautifully through the superstructure, illuminating conger eels tucked into the darker corners and schools of juvenile pollack zipping past. It’s a great site for photographers, especially if you enjoy capturing the intimate details of a wreck and its marine inhabitants rather than grand wide-angle shots. Best explored on a slack tide, obviously. We'd suggest pairing it with a drift dive nearby if the conditions are right.