Wreck of St Vincent - Northumberland & Northeast

We love a bit of history in our diving, and the St. Vincent delivers. This isn’t one for the faint of heart, or indeed, the very new to wreck diving, as it’s often subject to strong currents and can be pretty dark down there. But for those with the experience, it’s a properly atmospheric dive. She’s broken up now, scattered over the seabed, but the sheer size of the plates and machinery gives you a real sense of her scale. We’ve finned past enormous boilers, a prop shaft that seems to go on forever, and the twisted remains of her superstructure, all now a haven for local critters. Visibility can swing wildly, but when it's good, you’ll spot hefty conger eels peeking from crevices and lobsters scuttling across the debris. The wreck is slowly being reclaimed by the North Sea, but barnacles and anemones cling to every surface, adding splashes of colour to the gloom. It’s a dive that rewards slow exploration, letting your torch beam pick out the details of a bygone era. Our advice? Pick your slack tide carefully and bring a good primary and backup light. The St. Vincent might be a tough old girl, but she’s certainly worth the effort.

Location

Northumberland & Northeast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe

Coordinates

54.958996, -5.065165

Type

wreck

Marine Protected Area: Corsewall Point to Milleur Point