Wreck of Enigheden

Protected Area

Isle of Whithorn Bay

Why dive here

With 118+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and orcas - Wreck of Enigheden 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

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

The Enigheden isn't just another lump of metal on the seabed. This Norwegian steamer, sunk by a German U-boat in 1917, lies in two main sections, scattered over a wide area, which makes for some excellent rummaging. We particularly love the bow section; it’s still very much a ship, with plates and frames holding together, creating fantastic swim-throughs and dark corners where conger eels lurk. Visibility here can be a bit of a lottery, as it often is off the Northumberland coast, but when it’s good, the light filtering down through the kelp-draped superstructure is something else. Our favourite time to dive it is on a slack tide, naturally, giving you plenty of time to explore the debris field where you'll often spot huge lobsters peeking from under plates. Keep an eye out for the resident wolf fish, too. This site definitely suits experienced divers comfortable with colder water and variable conditions, those who appreciate a dive with a real sense of history and plenty of nooks to poke a torch into.