WREATHIER - Cornwall & Devon

The Wreathier is a proper dive, a deep one at 49 metres, so save it for when you’re comfortable with your deco skills. She was a steamship, built in '97, and met her end in 1917, a casualty of the Great War. What we love about her is the way she sits, largely intact, like a ghost ship on the seabed. You can still make out the twin boilers and that huge triple expansion engine, a real marvel of industrial engineering. It's a dark, atmospheric dive, often with a slight chill in the water even in summer, so a drysuit is a must. Visibility can vary, but on a good day, you get a solid 10-15 metres, enough to really appreciate the scale. We’ve seen conger eels the size of your arm snaking through the holds, and the odd inquisitive pollack will often shadow you. Keep an eye out for the vibrant jewel anemones that have colonised the deeper sections, their colours really pop against the muted steel. It's a dive for those who appreciate history and the quiet beauty of a wreck reclaimed by the sea.

Location
Cornwall & Devon, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
50.178333, -3.828333
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
49m

Marine Protected Area: Start Point to Plymouth Sound & Eddystone

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)

Nearby Dive Sites in Cornwall & Devon

Nearest Dive Centres to WREATHIER

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 WREATHIER

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