Wreck of Lord Dalkeith

Protected Area

Allonby Bay Highly Protected Marine Area

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 Lord Dalkeith 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

There’s a real charm to diving a wreck in the chillier North Sea, and the Lord Dalkeith is one of our favourites up in Northumberland. She’s a trawler, sank back in the 1960s, and now sits upright on the seabed. You can often see her mast reaching up, a dark finger against the green light, if the visibility is playing ball. We love poking around the wheelhouse, which is still pretty intact, and the open holds are always worth a look, especially for the resident crabs and lobsters. It’s a proper expedition dive, often with a bit of current, so it suits those who don't mind a bit of a workout and appreciate the history of a well-preserved wreck. The cold water often brings surprising clarity, and seeing the schools of cod drift through the superstructure feels incredibly wild. Keep an eye out for dogfish too; they often hunker down in the debris.