LONGWY - Northumberland & Northeast

The Longwy, a substantial steamer from 1903, sits upright and largely intact at 24 metres, making her a properly atmospheric dive. We love the sheer scale of the bow, which looms out of the gloom, often cloaked in plumose anemones, their white tentacles reaching into the current. You can trace the deck back past the holds, sometimes finding a conger eel peeking from a dark crevice, or a nervous lobster scuttling for cover. Visibility here can surprise you, on a good day, the light penetrates enough to illuminate the skeletal remains of the superstructure, giving you a real sense of her former grandeur. Our favourite spot is the stern, where the prop shaft and rudder are often surrounded by schools of cod, unbothered by your presence. It’s a wreck that rewards multiple dives, each one revealing new details, particularly if you take the time to look closely at the plating and beams, now home to a fascinating array of invertebrates. Dive her on a slack tide, otherwise, you'll be flying past her rather than exploring.

Location

Northumberland & Northeast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe

Coordinates

55.054684, -5.176583

Type

wreck

Maximum Depth

24m

Marine Protected Area: Corsewall Point to Milleur Point