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CHARLOTTE

Charlotte is a proper North Sea wreck, and we love it for its sheer character. She’s a sailing vessel that went down in 1916, and what’s left of her hull and superstructure tells a story. We’ve spent many dives here, finning over deck planks that are now home to feisty velvet swimming crabs and schools of saithe that swirl through the collapsed rigging. The wreck itself is around 50 metres long and she sits relatively intact, considering the North Sea weather she’s endured. You can fin along the stern, peering into what would have been crew quarters, now just empty spaces filled with current. Our favourite moments are often spent just drifting over the main deck, watching for dogfish tucked into the sand nearby, or spotting the occasional anglerfish perfectly camouflaged against the rust. It’s a site that rewards slow exploration, perfect for divers who appreciate maritime history and the hardy life that makes a home in these colder waters. We usually find the best conditions on a slack tide, when the visibility opens up enough to really take in the scale of her.