ROBERT SEYMOUR - Northumberland & Northeast

The Robert Seymour, a wooden sailing vessel that met its end in 1881, rests in very shallow water off the Northumberland coast. It’s a site for the curious, a relic rather than a deep wreck dive, accessible at depths of just 2 meters. We find the exposed timbers, broken and scattered, are now home to crabs scuttling amongst the frames and small fish darting through the gaps. It's a dive that speaks to history, a quick look at a bygone era, best appreciated on a calm day when the surge isn't kicking up the sand.

Location
Northumberland & Northeast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
53.428585, -3.219383
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
2m

Marine Protected Area: Hilbre Islands

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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