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INDIA, ALFRED BURTON & ROSE

We’re talking about the triple threat here, a trifecta of history off the Northumberland coast. The *India*, the *Alfred Burton*, and the *Rose* aren’t deep, which means you get fantastic bottom time to really poke around. Our favourite part has to be the way these three old ladies have settled together, creating a complex, overlapping structure. It feels like navigating a submerged industrial park, with each turn revealing another twisted plate or a swim-through formed by collapsed bulkheads. Expect to find conger eels tucked into every dark crevice, often surprisingly large, just watching you pass. The wrecks are thick with plumose anemones, especially in the areas with a bit of current, making the metalwork seem almost soft and feathery. We love a good wreck rummage, and here you can spend an entire dive exploring the different sections, finding old machinery parts now completely encrusted. This spot is brilliant for photographers who love intricate details and the moody lighting that comes with a shallower North Sea wreck. For the best visibility, we’d suggest aiming for a slack tide on a calm day; it really brings out the colours of the anemones.