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Wreck of Italia

The *Alexander Nevsky* wreck off Denmark’s North Sea coast is one of those sites that just gets under your skin. We love it because it’s a real piece of history, the kind of place you can almost hear the timbers groaning from that fateful storm in 1868. This was a screw frigate of the Russian Imperial Navy, and while the depth is a bit of a mystery, it’s not a shallow potter. Expect a serious dive. What you'll find down there is an incredible jumble of twisted metal and wood, now completely claimed by the sea. The visibility here can be a bit challenging, typical North Sea stuff, but when it clears, you can make out the scale of the vessel. We’ve seen huge shoals of common shore crabs scuttling over the debris and the remains of the hull provide perfect shelter for blue mussels and acorn barnacles. It's a dive for those who appreciate wrecks with a story, not just perfect visibility. Bring a good torch and a keen eye for detail.