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LIMESFIELD

The Limesfield. Now this is a proper wreck dive, one of our favourites in the Northeast for sure. She’s a steamship, torpedoed by a German U-boat in 1918, and she sits upright at 41 metres. That depth means you’ll need to be comfortable with your decompression protocols, but it’s worth the effort. Dropping down, the visibility here can vary wildly, but on a good day, the bow looms out of the green, a real ship shape. The Limesfield isn’t just a pile of plates; you can still make out the superstructure, the railings, even the remains of the holds. We love exploring the stern, where the prop shaft usually houses a huge conger eel, sometimes two, their heads peeking out from the gloom. Around the edges, shoals of cod and pollock drift in and out of the shadows, and we’ve often found scorpionfish nestled in the wreckage. It’s a dive for those who appreciate history and don’t mind a bit of a chill; a drysuit is definitely recommended. She’s a silent, brooding memorial, and a fantastic canvas for some dramatic wide-angle photography.