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Wreck of Camel

The Camel wreck, sitting off the Northumberland coast, isn’t about big pelagics or endless visibility. It’s about history, about a moment frozen in time. We love this site for its character, for the sheer bulk of the old steam trawler, broken but still impressive on the seabed. You descend into that green North Sea gloom, and then the structure starts to resolve, huge plates of rusted steel, twisted girders, and machinery recognisable even after all these years. What you get here is pure wreck diving – penetration opportunities if you’re suitably trained, or just endless exploration around the deck and hull. Conger eels are a given, their heads peering from every dark recess, and we’ve seen some seriously chunky lobsters tucked into crevices. The dive often starts with a bit of a current, so a good negative entry is key, but once you’re down on the wreck, it usually eases off. Our favourite time to dive the Camel is on a slack tide, obviously, but also when there’s a bit of a swell running on the surface. It sometimes helps clear the water column just enough to give you a few extra metres of visibility, making those impressive lines of the wreck that much clearer. It’s a dive for those who appreciate the story beneath the waves, a truly honest wreck experience.