Wreck of Boy Anthony II - Northumberland & Northeast

The Boy Anthony II, a fishing trawler sunk in the 1940s, sits upright on the seabed off Northumberland, a proper wreck dive for those who enjoy a bit of history with their nitrogen. We love the way she’s mostly intact, offering a genuine sense of the vessel she once was, rather than just a pile of scattered debris. As you descend, the shape emerges from the green murk, her wheelhouse often still recognisable, and the bow section surprisingly robust. It’s a dive that rewards slow exploration. Peer into the hold, often silting up a bit, where crabs scuttle away from your light. The metalwork, now heavily encrusted, provides shelter for all sorts of critters – we’ve seen everything from plump lobsters tucked into crevices to schools of small coalfish darting through the superstructure. Visibility can be a typical North Sea affair, but on a good day, with a bit of sunlight, the wreck takes on an ethereal quality. Best to hit this one on a slack tide; the currents here can be a bit frisky otherwise.

Location
Northumberland & Northeast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
54.749893, -4.364249
Type
wreck

Marine Protected Area: Isle of Whithorn Bay

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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.

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