Wreck of Fanny Bloomer - Northumberland & Northeast

Diving the Fanny Bloomer off the Northumberland coast, you’re not just exploring a wreck, you’re stepping into a piece of local history. We love that feeling of descending onto something so definitively "North East." The wreck itself, a collier from the 1800s, lies broken but still recognisable, with ribs and plating creating plenty of nooks and crannies to poke around. You'll often find ling and conger eels peering out from the deeper sections, and the shallower parts are home to colourful anenomes and squat lobsters. It's an excellent dive for those who appreciate the narrative behind their sites, rather than just chasing big pelagics. We’d suggest diving it on a neap tide for the calmest conditions, as the currents here can pick up. The visibility isn't always Caribbean-esque, but when it's good, say 8-10 metres, the atmosphere is simply fantastic, that green glow enhancing the wreck's skeletal remains.

Location
Northumberland & Northeast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
54.888330, -5.160150
Type
wreck

Marine Protected Area: Salt Pans 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.

Notable Species