Wreck of Kelvinside - Northumberland & Northeast

The Kelvinside offers that proper North Sea wreck diving experience. She’s a trawler, sank back in the 1920s, and now sits upright in about 30 metres. What we love about her is how intact she still is, especially for this coastline. You can drop onto her bow, swim back along the deck, and peer into the holds. They’re usually filled with shoals of cod and pollock, sometimes a lurking conger eel. Her plating is thick with colourful jewel anemones, orange and purple, which really pop against the gloomier backdrop of the North Sea. We’d suggest diving her on a slack tide, otherwise, that current can really pick up, making it a bit of a workout. Visibility is typical for the area, so expect anywhere from five to fifteen metres. When it’s good, the light penetrating the holds is fantastic. It’s a dive for those who appreciate history and don’t mind a bit of a chill; a drysuit is definitely our recommendation. She’s not too deep, so you get decent bottom time to really explore.

Location
Northumberland & Northeast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
54.644700, -4.668616
Type
wreck

Marine Protected Area: Scare Rocks

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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