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JAMES TYRRELL

Diving the *James Tyrrell* is an absolute blast, a proper old-school wreck dive right off the Northumberland coast. We love a good collision wreck, and this 1921 casualty certainly delivers, sitting upright in about 27 metres. You’ll find the triple-expansion engine and that single boiler still very much in evidence, jutting up like industrial sculptures. What makes this wreck for us, though, is how it’s been reclaimed by the local critters. We’ve seen some seriously chunky conger eels tucked into the boiler tubes here, their heads poking out with that characteristic grumpy stare. The hold areas, despite the vessel being "blown up" at some point, are still defined enough to swim along, offering glimpses into the interior. Crabs scuttle across the plating and the upright sections are coated in colourful anemones and dead man’s fingers, creating a vibrant contrast against the dark steel. It’s a dive that rewards slow exploration, peering into every nook and cranny. Definitely one for the wreck hounds and anyone who appreciates a bit of history beneath the waves.