CLWYD (PROBABLY) - Northumberland & Northeast

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.

Location

Northumberland & Northeast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe

Coordinates

53.719883, -4.486783

Type

wreck

Maximum Depth

58m

Marine Protected Area: Llanbadrig - Dinas Gynfor