Wreck of Henrietta - Northumberland & Northeast

There’s a real sense of history dropping onto the Henrietta, a coaster that went down in 1917 off St Mary’s Island. We love how she’s broken into three distinct sections, all within recreational limits, making her a perfect multi-dive site if you’re into thoroughly exploring a wreck. The stern section is our favourite, with the huge propeller shaft and the rudder still pretty much intact, often swathed in dead man's fingers and colourful jewel anemones. Down there, the low light filtering through the North Sea’s green water really adds to the atmosphere. You’ll weave between jagged plates of steel and twisted girders, each nook a potential home for a grumpy wolf fish or a lurking conger eel. We’ve seen enormous edible crabs here, scuttling over plates encrusted with plumose anemones, and schools of pollock often swirl overhead, almost blotting out the surface. The Henrietta is a brilliant wreck for divers who appreciate the story behind the metal and enjoy a hunt for the critters that now call it home, especially on a day with good vis.

Location

Northumberland & Northeast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe

Coordinates

54.631123, -4.869554

Type

wreck

Marine Protected Area: Mull of Galloway