LA PLATA (POSSIBLY) - Northumberland & Northeast

The La Plata wreck, off the Northumberland coast, is one of those sites that just grabs you. We often find ourselves drawn back to its ghostly timbers, lying at 31 metres. It’s an old sailing vessel, gone down in 1863, and that age really adds to its character. You can feel the history down there. The real draw here is the structure itself. We love nosing around the collapsed sections, imagining what it looked like over a century ago. What’s left is a jumble of beams and frames, all beautifully encrusted. It’s a proper wreck dive, best for those comfortable with deeper water and limited visibility, which can drop quite quickly on a bad day. Our favourite part has to be the way crabs and lobsters have made homes in every nook and cranny. Keep an eye out for colourful anemones clinging to the wood. We’d suggest diving this on a slack tide, if you can time it right, to really take your time exploring.

Location
Northumberland & Northeast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
53.430350, -4.388933
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
31m

Marine Protected Area: North Anglesey Coast

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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