QUEEN
Protected Area
Liverpool Bay / Bae Lerpwl
Why dive here
With 118+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and orcas - QUEEN offers some of Northumberland & Northeast's richest wreck diving.
The Queen, a steamship that went down in a collision back in 1906, sits upright on the seabed at a shallow 11 metres. We find her roughly two and a quarter miles southwest of the Bar Lightvessel, a good spot for a less demanding dive. You'll see the wreck itself isn't massive, around 30.5 metres long, but what she lacks in size she makes up for in character; her structure is quite colonised now, attracting lobsters and crabs that hide in the nooks. We often spot schools of coalfish darting around the superstructure too. It’s a solid pick for divers looking for a straightforward wreck dive without deep decompression obligations.
Typical QUEEN Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Blue Planet Aquarium
Delph Watersports Centre
Blackpool Area Diving Centre
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