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GRAINTON

The *Grainon*, sunk in 1918, is a big wreck, and she sits upright on the seabed in a relatively shallow 10 metres. This makes her our pick for newer wreck divers in Northumberland, especially if you’re keen to get a good sense of a ship’s structure without the pressure of deep deco stops. We love the scale of her – at 126 metres long, you could spend a whole dive just exploring a small section. What you’ll see are her three large boilers, still prominent, and the triple expansion engine. It’s a real industrial landscape down there, softened by the cold water life. Shoals of small coalfish often swirl around the superstructure, and if you look closely amongst the plates, you'll find plenty of inquisitive blennies peering out. On a good visibility day, when the sun penetrates, the light plays through the broken deck plating, giving the wreck a moody, atmospheric feel. We’d suggest diving this one on a slack tide to really appreciate the details and avoid any unnecessary silting inside the more sheltered areas. She’s a fantastic introduction to the region's maritime history.