YOROUBA - Cornwall & Devon

The Yorouba, lost in Perelle Bay back in 1880, isn't your typical upright wreck. What you'll find here are the scattered remains of an 82-meter steamship, spread across a rocky seabed. It’s a site that rewards careful searching. We love picking through the plates and twisted metal, imagining the sheer scale of the ship before it met its end. This distribution means it's less about penetration and more about exploration. You can follow the debris field, spotting ribs and machinery parts now encrusted with colourful jewel anemones and dead man's fingers. Conger eels often peek out from under larger sections of plating. For us, the joy is in the hunt, in piecing together the story of the wreck from its broken parts. It's a dive best suited for those who appreciate history and enjoy a bit of detective work on the seabed, rather than divers looking for an intact structure. Check the tides; slack water makes the searching much easier.

Location
Cornwall & Devon, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
49.465668, -2.634667
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
0m

Marine Protected Area: Gouliot Caves and Headland, Sark

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)

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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 YOROUBA

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