DOSINIA (STERN SECTION) - Northumberland & Northeast
The DOSINIA’s stern section, just a short boat ride from Seahouses, is one of our favourite Northumberland wrecks. At only 12 metres, it’s a brilliant dive for newer wreck enthusiasts or when the weather's being a bit… British. We love how the strong structure of the stern still holds together, hinting at the tanker’s massive scale. You’ll drop onto a surprisingly intact section, often with visibility ranging from 5 to 10 metres, sometimes more if you’re lucky with the tides. Exploring the prop shaft tunnel is a definite highlight, and our pick for the best photo op. Keep an eye out for the resident wolf fish tucked into crevices; they’re often quite curious. The wreck has become a proper haven for critters, with butterfish darting through skeletal girders and robust crabs scuttling over the plates. It’s not a deep dive, but there’s enough here to keep you poking around for a good 45 minutes. We’d suggest timing your dive for slack water, as currents can pick up a bit, making a relaxed explore much more enjoyable. It’s a great introduction to North Sea wreck diving without the usual depth demands.
- Location
- Northumberland & Northeast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 53.529270, -3.284096
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 12m
Marine Protected Area: Liverpool Bay / Bae Lerpwl
Nearby Dive Sites in Northumberland & Northeast
- AARLA - 35m (wreck)
- ABBOTSFORD - 7m (wreck)
- ABYDOS - 8m (wreck)
- ACACIA - 11m (wreck)
- ACTION - 0m (wreck)
- ADC 527 - 60m (wreck)
- ADC 527 - 50m (wreck)
- ADC 527 (POSSIBLY) - 37m (wreck)
- ADGILLUS - 36m (wreck)
- AFTON - 22m (wreck)
- AFTON - 0m (wreck)
- AILSA - 1m (wreck)
- ALARM - 27m (wreck)
- ALASTOR - 13m (wreck)
- ALBANIAN - 35m (wreck)
Nearest Dive Centres to DOSINIA (STERN SECTION)
- Above & Below Dive Centre - ["PADI"]
- Academy Divers - ["PADI"]
- Aqua Adventurers Scuba Diving
- Aqualogistics
- Aquaventurers - ["PADI"]
- Barracuda Scuba Ltd
Marine Life in Northumberland & Northeast
Home to 132 recorded species including 53 reef fish, 15 whales & dolphins, 11 sharks & rays, 10 other, 10 seagrass & algae, 9 crabs & lobsters.
Notable Species
- Protestant (Clupea harengus) - Reef Fish
- whiting (Merlangius merlangus) - Reef Fish
- Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) - Reef Fish
- Common sea star (Asterias rubens) - Starfish
- Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) - Reef Fish
- dab (Limanda limanda) - Reef Fish
- harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) - Whales & Dolphins
- long rough dab (Hippoglossoides platessoides) - Reef Fish
- sprat (Sprattus sprattus) - Reef Fish
- Edible periwinkle (Littorina littorea) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
- Common lobster (Homarus gammarus) - Crabs & Lobsters
- Acorn barnacle (Semibalanus balanoides)
- Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) - Clams & Mussels
- bladder wrack (Fucus vesiculosus) - Seagrass & Algae
- Dog whelk (Nucella lapillus) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
- Beadlet anemone (Actinia equina) - Hard Corals
- Common brittlestar (Ophiothrix fragilis)
- butterfish (Pholis gunnellus) - Reef Fish
- Common shore crab (Carcinus maenas) - Crabs & Lobsters