SAINT BARCHAN
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Killough Bay
Why dive here
With 118+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and orcas - SAINT BARCHAN offers some of Northumberland & Northeast's richest wreck diving.
The *Saint Barchan* sits upright in 18 metres of water, a fairly complete steamship wreck from 1917 that went down just before the end of the First World War. We’ve found her to be a solid choice for a Northumberland wreck dive, holding together well despite the decades on the seabed. You can poke around her single boiler and the compound expansion engine, which are usually home to crabs and some decent-sized lobsters tucked into the nooks. It’s a good one for divers looking for a bit of history and a decent structure without extreme depths. Visibility can be typical for the North Sea, so pick your day carefully, and you’ll be rewarded.
Typical SAINT BARCHAN 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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