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KILKENNY (PART OF)

The Kilkenny, near the mouth of the Tyne, is one of those wrecks we keep coming back to. Yes, it’s shallow, only two metres deep, but that’s its magic. We love diving it at slack water, just as the sun dips, because the light plays across the twisted metal and somehow makes the whole thing feel more alive. This container ship, sunk after a collision in '91, is completely broken up, but that means there are endless nooks and crannies. You’ll find the steel plates covered in plumose anemones, like a shaggy carpet, and we’ve often spotted lobsters tucked into the larger crevices. It’s perfect for a relaxed dive, maybe a bit of underwater photography, and honestly, the sheer amount of life that thrives in such a shallow, accessible wreck always surprises us.