TROUTPOOL

Protected Area

Ballymacormick Point

Why dive here

With 118+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and orcas - TROUTPOOL offers some of Northumberland & Northeast's richest wreck diving.

Marine lifeDolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales, Humpback Whales, Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) and Orcas · 118+ species recorded

CharacterWreck dive · max 12m

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

Troutpool is one of those wrecks that really rewards a patient dive. We love that it’s not just a pile of scrap. While the official line is “distributed remains,” you can absolutely pick out the impressive boilers, still standing proud, and the chunky triple-expansion engine. It’s a proper industrial graveyard down there, steeped in history. The steamship went down in 1940, and the years have allowed an impressive community to set up shop. Head into the engine room, and you’ll often find conger eels peering out from gaps, their heads like thick rubber pipes. The boilers themselves are completely encrusted with plumose anemones, creating these dense, swaying carpets that shift with the surge. Look closer in the crevices for squat lobsters and the occasional candy-striped flatworm. It’s a shallow dive, around 12 metres, which means plenty of bottom time to really explore. We’d suggest going at slack water; the Northumberland currents can pick up, and you want to be able to fin around without fighting too hard. It’s perfect for divers who appreciate history and enjoy poking around machinery that’s been reclaimed by the sea.