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Wreck of Earl of Abergavenny

Diving the Earl of Abergavenny is less about a grand ship structure and more about a scatter of history, broken apart by centuries of storms. What’s left of this 1796 East Indiaman lies at a depth we'd put around 15-20 metres, making it accessible for most experienced divers when conditions are good. You won't find towering masts here, but rather a fascinating debris field of timbers, canons, and ballast stones spread across the seabed. We love picking through the smaller artefacts, imagining the ship's final moments. It’s a site that rewards patience and a keen eye. Look closely amongst the wreckage and you’ll spot an impressive array of life: Sulphur Sponges cling to the scattered timbers, lumpsuckers often hide in crevices, and we’ve seen dories ghosting over the sand nearby. The currents can pick up, so we’d suggest timing your dive for slack water. Visibility, as with many UK sites, can be hit or miss, but on a clear day, the way the light filters through the kelp growing on the shallower sections of wreckage is truly something. It's a dive for those who appreciate history and the slow, relentless reclaiming of man-made objects by the sea.