PERILIA - Northumberland & Northeast

The Perilia, despite her somewhat unassuming depth of just 5m, is a fantastic shore dive. We love this site for its accessibility and the sheer amount of history you can touch. Built of wood in 1912, this drifter vessel met her end in 1930, stranding herself near Milleur Point. You can easily spend an hour tracing her ribs and timbers, which are now beautifully draped in kelp and riddled with small creatures. It’s an ideal spot for new divers to experience a wreck, or for photographers who appreciate the way the shallow light plays on the decaying wood. Look closely, and you’ll find butterfish darting between the frames, tiny crabs scuttling over the planks, and sometimes, a shy blenny peeking out from a crevice. We’d suggest timing your dive for high slack water on a calm day; the visibility really benefits from it, giving you clear views of the entire structure without much effort. It’s not about huge pelagics here, but the quiet beauty of a wreck slowly returning to the sea.

Location

Northumberland & Northeast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe

Coordinates

55.015040, -5.092800

Type

wreck

Maximum Depth

5m

Marine Protected Area: Corsewall Point to Milleur Point