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BOUBOLINA

The *Boubolina* is just excellent if you’re into proper history and don't mind a shallower dive. We're talking about a paddle steamer here, an iron-built beauty that met its end in 1867 when her boiler went up. You can practically feel the echoes of that explosion down there, even now. The wreck is pretty scattered, split in two as the old reports say, but that just means more ground to cover, picking through the ribs and plates. We love nosing around the engine room area, picturing those paddle wheels churning. It’s all very broken up, but the sheer scale of the iron hull is still impressive, testament to Victorian engineering. For marine life, it’s all about the smaller stuff here: lobsters tucked into every crevice, blennies darting between the decaying metalwork, and sometimes, a decent-sized cod eyeing you up from the shadows. Keep an eye on the tide, as it can get a bit silty if you’re not careful, but on a clear day, the visibility lets you take in the whole scene. This one suits divers who appreciate a wreck with a story, happy to spend 8 metres making discoveries rather than chasing depth.