WHITTE ZEE

Best months: Jul–Sep

Protected Area

Gower

Why dive here

With 176+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales and ocean sunfish (mola mola) - WHITTE ZEE offers some of Cornwall & Devon's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 10-18°C, warmest July, August, September.

Best timeJul–Sep

WetsuitA 5mm wetsuit

Marine lifeBlue Sharks, Dolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales, Humpback Whales and Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) · 176+ species recorded

Water10-18°C · warmest July, August, September

CharacterWreck dive · max 6m

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

We love a shallow wreck, and the Whitte Zee is exactly why. This old tug, sunk in 1940, sits at just 6 metres, making it brilliant for divers who want to take their time or those new to wreck diving. When the visibility cooperates, which it often does in the summer months here, you can spend ages just circling the remains, spotting all the little details. The wreck is quite broken up now, but its shape is still recognisable. What’s really special is how the local marine life has completely taken over. You’ll find squat lobsters tucked into every crevice and delicate jewel anemones clinging to the metal, their tentacles waving in the gentle surge. Our favourite way to dive it is on a slack tide, where you can properly appreciate the way the light filters down, illuminating patches of colourful sponges. It’s a gentle dive, a real pleasure for macro photographers or anyone who enjoys seeing history reclaimed by the sea.