PERU (PROBABLY) - Northumberland & Northeast

Peru (probably) is our kind of wreck. Not because it’s some massive, intact hulk, but because it’s a brilliant example of how a relatively small, broken vessel can still be an absolute playground for divers and a magnet for marine life. Lying in just 13 metres, it’s perfect for extended bottom times and really picking apart the details. The iron plates are well-scattered, but you can still make out the bow and stern sections, and that single boiler stands proud, often swarming with wrasse. We love weaving through the skeletal ribs, finding chunks of twisted metal that now shelter velvet swimming crabs, their eyes peeking out from under the rust. Visibility here can swing, but on a good day, with a bit of sunlight filtering down, the green hue of the North Sea just lights up the whole scene. It’s a great site for newer wreck divers looking to get comfortable with penetration (small sections, mind) or for photographers hunting for macro life amongst the wreckage. Just pick your day carefully, as currents can be frisky.

Location

Northumberland & Northeast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe

Coordinates

53.718056, -3.222917

Type

wreck

Maximum Depth

13m

Marine Protected Area: Fylde