CONOVIUM (PROBABLY)

Protected Area

Calf and Wart Bank

Why dive here

With 118+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and orcas - CONOVIUM (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 60m

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

Alright, the Conovium. Or, as we often grumble, the "Conovium (Probably)". It’s a great example of why we love a good mystery wreck here in the Northeast. Dropping onto this site, you're looking at a steamship, sunk back in '23, and it’s a proper dive for anyone comfortable with deep water. The wreck itself is a good size at 36 metres, and while she's broken up a bit, there's still plenty of structure to explore. We always find the single boiler a real focal point, huge and imposing. What we really appreciate here, though, is how the wreck has just become part of the seabed. Crabs scuttle in and out of the plating, and lobsters lurk in the deeper sections. Visibility can be a bit of a gamble, as it often is off our coast, so we always check the tides – slack water is your friend here, making the descent much more enjoyable. It’s a proper expedition, and you’ll feel like you’ve earned that post-dive cuppa.