SONIA - Northumberland & Northeast

The Sonia offers a decent wreck dive for those comfortable with deeper UK waters. Resting at 55m, this steamship, originally the Goldfinch, went down in 1930 and now hosts a variety of interesting cold-water life. We often find wolfish poking out from nooks and crannies, and dead man's fingers cover much of the structure. The single boiler is a prominent feature, and you can still make out the lines of the 36-metre vessel, giving a good sense of its former life. It’s a solid pick for experienced divers looking to log some deeper bottom time on a historical piece.

Location
Northumberland & Northeast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
53.560204, -4.506375
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
55m

Marine Protected Area: Llanbadrig - Dinas Gynfor

Nearby Dive Sites in Northumberland & Northeast

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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