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ACTION

The MV *Action* is one of our absolute favourite wrecks in the Northeast, despite the zero-metre depth data suggesting it’s a bit of a dry dive. That depth is a red herring; what you’ll find here is a properly broken up but still very engaging motor vessel. She went down in 1973 after being refloated and then losing her tow, and now she’s settled just off Sandscale Haws. What we love about the *Action* is how accessible she is, and how much character remains. You don’t need deep-diving certs; this is a great wreck for newer divers to experience currents and overheads in a relatively forgiving environment. We’ve spent hours here picking through the scattered sections of hull, finding all sorts of nooks and crannies where cod and wrasse will dart out from. Look closely amongst the twisted metal and you’ll spot plumose anemones, their feathery tentacles swaying with the surge. On a good visibility day, when the light pushes down, the way it catches on the rust-coloured steel is genuinely striking. It’s an honest wreck, revealing its secrets without making you work too hard.