CLWYD (PROBABLY)

Protected Area

Llanbadrig - Dinas Gynfor

Why dive here

With 118+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and orcas - CLWYD (PROBABLY) offers some of Northumberland & Northeast's richest wreck diving.

Marine lifeDolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales, Humpback Whales, Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) and Orcas · 118+ species recorded

CharacterWreck dive · max 58m

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

The Clwyd, or what we’re fairly sure is the Clwyd, sits deep, a proper expedition dive at 58 metres off the Northumberland coast. It’s a steamship, 38 metres long, built in South Shields and sunk in 1917. We love its intact nature, the way the bow still points purposefully into the gloom. You’ll often find decent visibility here, maybe 15 metres on a good day, which for a wreck this deep in the North Sea feels like a gift. Dropping down, the first thing you notice is the sheer scale. The superstructure is still there, largely upright, with the funnels long gone but the outline clear. We’ve spent dives tracing the deck, peering into cargo holds now home to wolf fish and conger eels. Look closely and you’ll find nudibranchs crawling over the encrusting corals, and the occasional anglerfish lurking in the shadows. This is a dive for experienced technical teams, a real piece of history waiting to be explored. Bring good lights and plenty of bottom time; you’ll need it to properly appreciate this grand old lady.