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MARGARET SUTTON

The Margaret Sutton is a proper piece of history, just poking out of the sand. We love this site because it’s so accessible; only 6 metres deep, making it perfect for a long, relaxed dive, even if you’re newer to wreck diving. She was a steam trawler, sunk by a mine in 1941, and now she’s broken up quite a bit. You’ll find ribs of the hull rising from the seabed, draped in kelp that sways with the gentle surge. We always take our time here, circling the main wreckage. Look closely, and you’ll spot a surprising amount of life. Crabs scuttle amongst the twisted metal, their shells camouflaged against the rust. Often, we’ll find a grumpy-looking wolf fish tucked into a dark crevice, just watching us pass. The visibility can vary, but even on an average day, the sheer density of the structure means there’s always something new to discover. It’s a quiet, reflective dive, a tangible link to the past, and one of our favourite Northumberland wrecks for its intimate scale.