Wreck of Spring

Protected Area

Cree Estuary

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 Spring 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 · max 15-30m

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

The Wreck of Spring is one of those sites we always make time for when we’re up in Northumberland. It’s a proper historical dive, a steamship that went down in 1901, and you can feel that history as you descend onto her. The wreck itself is pretty broken up now, spread across the seabed, but that just adds to the adventure; it’s less about a perfectly intact vessel and more about exploring the scattered remains. We love poking around the boilers, which are still quite prominent, and imagining the scale of the ship. Visibility here can be a bit of a mixed bag, like much of the UK, but when it’s good, it’s really good, and the wreck comes alive with life. We’ve seen conger eels tucked into crevices, massive lobsters scuttling away from our lights, and shoals of cod cruising through the scattered plates. It’s a dive for those who appreciate the quiet beauty of a wreck reclaimed by the sea, who enjoy the challenge of navigating through the debris rather than just swimming over a deck. Best dived on a slack tide, obviously, to really make the most of exploring the smaller nooks and crannies.