HARVEST - Northumberland & Northeast

The Harvest sits in a sweet spot for Northumberland wreck diving: shallow enough for generous bottom time, but with enough character to keep you really engaged. We always enjoy dropping onto this iron steamship, sunk way back in 1889. You’ll find her broken, with plates peeled back and ribs exposed, which creates some really interesting swim-throughs and plenty of shelter for marine life. We particularly love poking around the boiler, it’s a big, imposing cylinder that’s now completely encrusted with anemones and dead man's fingers. Expect to see resident cod tucked into the deeper sections of the wreck, often quite hefty ones, along with inquisitive wrasse flitting between the ironwork. On a good visibility day, when the light penetrates down, the colours on the encrusting life can be surprisingly vibrant. It’s a site that suits divers who appreciate historical wrecks and aren't afraid of the chillier North Sea temperatures, offering a genuine sense of exploration. Our advice? Go at slack water, it makes navigating the structure so much more relaxing.

Location

Northumberland & Northeast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe

Coordinates

54.649384, -1.131450

Type

wreck

Maximum Depth

11m

Marine Protected Area: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast