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YSTROOM (PROBABLY)

The Ystroom sits upright, a real treat to swim over, especially given the exposed nature of some North Sea wrecks. We love a ship that still looks like a ship, and this one has held its shape surprisingly well since 1940. You’ll drop onto the bow, which is often a good spot to find conger eels tucked into any available crevice. Follow the deck back towards the stern, keeping an eye out for velvet crabs scuttling across the metal plates and lobsters waving antennae from beneath overhangs. The machinery aft gives you a sense of her engine room, and it’s always our favourite part to poke around, imagining the scale of the old vessel. Look for lumpsuckers clinging to the plating in spring; they’re brilliantly camouflaged and a real delight to spot. It's a great wreck for experienced divers looking for a proper delve into history, and with a maximum depth of 21m, you get decent bottom time to explore without feeling rushed.