Normandy Coast

Protected Area

Holyhead Mountain

Why dive here

With 118+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and orcas - Normandy Coast offers some of Northumberland & Northeast's richest wreck diving.

Marine lifeDolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales, Humpback Whales, Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) and Orcas · 118+ species recorded

CharacterWreck dive · max 44m

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

The Normandy Coast, lying off the Northumberland coast, is one of those wrecks that really sticks with you. She's a big old steamship, torpedoed back in 1945, and sits upright in a hefty 44 metres of water. We love the sheer scale of her down there. Dropping onto the bridge area, you can feel the history, imagining the chaos of her final moments. The visibility can be a bit hit-or-miss, typical for the Northeast, but on a good day, the wreck reveals so much. We often find the stern to be our favourite section; the prop is still there, a massive, silent sentinel. Look closely for the wolfish lurking in the gloom of the holds – they seem to favour the deeper, darker sections. Conger eels are always a given, coiled within the engine room, and you’ll inevitably spook a decent-sized cod as you poke around. It's a proper British wreck dive, rugged and atmospheric, best suited for experienced divers comfortable with deeper, colder water and variable conditions. We'd suggest aiming for slack water, otherwise, that current can really make for a taxing dive.