HORIZON (POSSIBLY) - Northumberland & Northeast

The Horizon, likely the Horizon, off the Northumberland coast is one of those wrecks that just makes you smile. It’s a fishing vessel, went down in '96, and sits upright at a modest 20 metres. We love how compact it is; you can take in the whole thing on a single dive without feeling rushed. What makes it special? For us, it’s the sense of an instant artificial reef. Given its age and size, it's already well-colonised. Expect to see cod nosing around the wheelhouse, massive edible crabs tucked into crevices, and sometimes a flurry of wrasse darting in and out of the old fishing gear. The bow points slightly to the north, so if you hit it on a day with a bit of a northerly push, you can drift along the port side, taking in the structure as you go. It’s a great dive for newer wreck divers, or anyone who appreciates a self-contained, interesting piece of history. Visibility here can be a bit of a lottery, as it often is in the North Sea, but even on an average day, the wreck itself provides enough focus. Look for the prop, still intact and often shrouded in anenomes.

Location

Northumberland & Northeast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe

Coordinates

53.409016, -3.780833

Type

wreck

Maximum Depth

20m

Marine Protected Area: Great Orme