KIMYA (PART OF) - Northumberland & Northeast

We love a good wreck that isn't just a pile of scrap, and the Kimya delivers. This Norwegian tanker, which sank in 1991, lies upright on a sandy seabed at 14 metres, making it accessible for most divers. You’ll find the bridge superstructure largely intact, rising proudly, and it’s an absolute magnet for local marine life. Our favourite section is the bow, where the large propeller looms out of the green, often silhouetted against schools of cod and pollock. Venturing into the engine room is a highlight, but bring a good torch; it gets properly dark in there. We often find wolfish poking their grumpy faces out from crevices, and the nooks and crannies are packed with crabs and lobsters. The current can be brisk, so pick your slack water carefully for the most comfortable dive, but even with a bit of a push, the sheer scale of the wreck makes it an exciting drift. It’s not just a dive, it’s a journey through a relic, now reclaimed by the North Sea.

Location
Northumberland & Northeast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
53.149235, -4.465733
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
14m

Marine Protected Area: Aberffraw Bay

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Marine Life in Northumberland & Northeast

Home to 132 recorded species including 53 reef fish, 15 whales & dolphins, 11 sharks & rays, 10 other, 10 seagrass & algae, 9 crabs & lobsters.

Notable Species