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PERIDOT

The Peridot is one of those wrecks that just grabs you, even in the sometimes-murky waters off Northumberland. She’s shallow, only sitting at 10 metres, but don’t let that fool you into thinking it’s a quick dip. We’ve spent full hours exploring her bones. You’ll find her scattered, broken up by storms over the years, which actually makes for a more interesting dive in some ways. Instead of one solid structure, you’re navigating through metal plates, ribs, and machinery spread across the seabed. The bow section is our favourite, still somewhat intact and a real magnet for the local critters. Think crabs tucked into every crevice, blennies peering out from under corroded plating, and sometimes, a shy conger eel making its home in a larger gap. It’s an eerie, historical dive. You can almost feel the weight of her story – lost in a gale, all nine crew gone. That sense of history is palpable when you’re down there, tracing the lines of her hull. We’d suggest diving this one on a slack tide, particularly if there’s been any recent weather. Visibility can drop quickly, but on a good day, with a bit of sunlight filtering down, the Peridot has a stark beauty all its own. This wreck really suits divers who appreciate history and don't need tropical colours to feel a connection to the underwater world. It’s a proper piece of North Sea diving.