RIVER HUMBER - Northumberland & Northeast

The River Humber, a steamship sunk in 1940, lies upright on the seabed at 49 metres. We've found the stern section often the most intact part, with the propeller still in place and a good run of deck plating to follow forward. Expect the usual North Sea suspects – plenty of wrasse darting between plates, squat lobsters tucked into any crevice, and plumose anemones carpeting the less scoured sections. It's a proper British wreck dive, dark and often silty, but rewarding for those who appreciate history and don't mind the chill. We'd suggest this one for experienced wreck divers comfortable with deeper technical profiles.

Location
Northumberland & Northeast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
53.510140, -4.416640
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
49m

Marine Protected Area: Llanbadrig - Dinas Gynfor

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Marine Life in Northumberland & Northeast

Home to 132 recorded species including 53 reef fish, 15 whales & dolphins, 11 sharks & rays, 10 other, 10 seagrass & algae, 9 crabs & lobsters.

Notable Species