GIRL PAT - Northumberland & Northeast

The Girl Pat, for us, is one of those Northumberland wrecks that punches well above its weight. Sure, it’s not enormous, sitting at around 19 metres long and resting in 27 metres of water, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in character. Sunk back in 1955, this former RAF target towing vessel is now gloriously broken up, scattered across the seabed like a forgotten toy box. We always find something new here. You’ll drop down onto a debris field, pieces of timber hull everywhere, and those twin oil engines are still quite prominent, sticking out amongst the wreckage. It’s a proper rummage dive, perfect for divers who love getting up close and personal with history rather than just circling a big superstructure. We often spot blennies peeking from crevices, and the sheer number of anenomes clinging to every surface is just fantastic – a riot of colour in the ambient light. Our favourite moment is finning through the propeller shafts, imagining the old girl in her prime. It’s a site that feels genuinely ancient, a real piece of diving archaeology.

Location

Northumberland & Northeast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe

Coordinates

54.133490, -4.351203

Type

wreck

Maximum Depth

27m

Marine Protected Area: Douglas Bay