RAF TRITON

Protected Area

Scare Rocks

Why dive here

With 118+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and orcas - RAF TRITON offers some of Northumberland & Northeast's richest wreck diving.

Marine lifeDolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales, Humpback Whales, Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) and Orcas · 118+ species recorded

CharacterWreck dive · max 16m

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

The RAF Triton is a great example of how a relatively modern wreck, one that didn't go down in a storm or a battle, can still be absolutely fascinating. She wasn't sunk, really. She flipped, a patrol boat lost during installation, and now she sits upside down at 16m, making for an unusually accessible wreck dive. We love that you can swim right along her hull, almost feeling the smooth curve of steel as you go. Our favourite part is the stern, where you can often spot large crabs scuttling into crevices, and the propeller blades, still largely intact, provide shelter for smaller fish. Visibility can be a bit variable here, so we always suggest checking local conditions before you head out. When it's good, you get lovely views of the wreck's structure, but even in murkier water, the sheer size of the Triton still gives you plenty to explore. It’s a great site for divers who enjoy poking around a solid structure, not just a pile of debris, and it’s a brilliant introduction to wreck diving in the Northeast without the deeper challenges of some other sites.