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ZAANSTROOM

The *Zaanstroom* is one of our favourite Cornwall wrecks, a classic steamship that went down in 1911 and has settled beautifully into the seabed. At 28 metres, it’s a dive for those comfortable with deeper sites and a bit of current, which can sometimes sweep through here. What we love about her is how intact she remains; you can clearly pick out the bow, stern, and the midships where the twin boilers still stand proud. Swimming over the deck, you’ll often spot dogfish tucked into crevices and schools of pollack circling the superstructure. The engine room is a highlight, and with good visibility, you can really appreciate the scale of the triple-expansion engine. Bring a torch, even on sunny days, to really light up the jewel anemones that cling to every surface, especially inside the darker sections. We usually plan this as a longer dive, if conditions allow, to properly explore the cargo holds, which are now home to conger eels and edible crabs. It’s a proper historical dive, a real window into early 20th-century shipping, and a site that always delivers.