STANLEIGH - Northumberland & Northeast

The Stanleigh, a steamship sunk in 1941, rests upright in 24 metres of water. We’ve always found this wreck to have a real presence; the stern section is particularly intact. You can fin around the propeller, a massive bronze disc often draped in dead man's fingers. The two large boilers are prominent, usually attracting shoals of pouting and often a few inquisitive cod. Visibility here can be a bit of a lottery, sometimes it's twenty metres, other days it's more like five, so pick your day. It’s a solid dive for anyone comfortable with deeper wrecks and a bit of ambient light exploration.

Location
Northumberland & Northeast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
53.600230, -3.487128
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
24m

Marine Protected Area: Liverpool Bay / Bae Lerpwl

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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