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QUEEN VICTORIA

The Queen Victoria is a proper bit of North Sea history, sitting upright and surprisingly intact at 16 metres. It’s a great dive for anyone comfortable in temperate waters, especially those who appreciate a wreck with a story. You'll drop down onto the deck, often finding a surprising amount of light filtering through, even on a cloudy day. We love how the bow points south east, usually giving you a good sense of direction even if the visibility isn’t playing ball. What really sells the Queen Victoria for us is the character of the wreck itself. You can still make out the anchor chains snaking across the deck, and the railings are often draped with dead man's fingers, swaying gently in the surge. Look closely and you'll spot plenty of blennies peeking out of crevices, and we’ve often seen conger eels tucked away in the darker recesses of the holds. Our favourite moment is swimming around the stern, where the prop shaft used to be – it’s a big, impressive piece of engineering. The wreck is nicely colonised, covered in anemones and bryozoans, providing cover for crabs and gobies. It’s a classic Northumberland wreck, offering a genuine sense of exploration.