MAJA
Protected Area
St. John's Point
Why dive here
With 118+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and orcas - MAJA offers some of Northumberland & Northeast's richest wreck diving.
The Maja, an old steamship that went down in 1918, is a proper North Sea wreck dive sitting at 27 metres. She’s broken up quite a bit, but you can still pick out sections of her hull and a good amount of plating scattered across the seabed. We often find conger eels tucked into the larger nooks, and the resident crabs are usually out scuttling around. It's a dive that rewards careful exploration, less about penetration and more about appreciating the history and the marine life that now calls her home. We'd suggest this one for divers comfortable with colder water and decent buoyancy.
Typical MAJA Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 27m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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