CITRINE - Northumberland & Northeast

Citrine. Now this is a proper Northeast wreck, one of our favourites for a quick dip when the conditions line up. She’s shallow, only 10 metres, so you get plenty of bottom time to really snoop around. We love how much of her remains, considering she went down in 1931. You can trace her lines quite easily, the bow still points purposefully seaward, and the stern section often holds the most interest. The real draw here, for us, is the atmosphere. Dropping down onto her, especially on a day with a bit of sunlight filtering through the green North Sea, it feels like stepping back in time. Plates and ribs are draped with dead man’s fingers, and big velvet swimming crabs scuttle across the hull. Conger eels often peek out from under collapsed sections, and we’ve seen some decent-sized cod patrolling the deeper edges of the wreckage. Visibility can be a challenge, naturally, this is the North Sea, but when it’s good, the structure is wonderfully clear, almost silhouetted against the seabed. It’s an accessible wreck for most divers, ideal for those who enjoy exploring history without extreme depths. We’d suggest keeping an eye on the tides and aiming for slack water, it makes navigating the wreck much more enjoyable.

Location

Northumberland & Northeast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe

Coordinates

54.103490, -4.770038

Type

wreck

Maximum Depth

10m

Marine Protected Area: Port Erin Bay