Wreck of Timandra

Protected Area

Mull of Galloway

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 Timandra 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

The Timandra is one of those wrecks that just keeps giving. We’re talking about an Edwardian steam trawler, sunk in 1918 after hitting a mine, and she’s sitting upright on a sand and cobble bottom. It’s a great dive for anyone with a bit of cold-water experience, particularly if you love exploring intact structures rather than just debris fields. Our favourite part is the engine room. You can carefully drop inside, and with a good torch, see the gauges, the main engine still there, even the copper piping. It’s incredibly atmospheric, especially when a few rays of light pierce the gloom, illuminating the cloud of small fish that often hover inside. Look closely for the wolf fish that have made the deeper crevices their home – they’re surprisingly common here. The bow section is also largely intact, and we always find some decent-sized crabs scuttling amongst the plates. Visibility can be a bit variable, but on a good day, when the slack tide lines up with a bit of sunshine, it’s genuinely spectacular. Plan your dive for high slack, as the currents can be a bit frisky otherwise.