AEPOS
Protected Area
Lindisfarne
Why dive here
With 112+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and orcas - AEPOS offers some of Scottish East Coast & Borders's richest wreck diving.
The AEPOS, a steamship built back in 1873, sits upright at 60 meters. She went down on Christmas Day, 1920, and today she’s a proper deep dive, best suited for those comfortable with technical profiles. The wreck itself is largely intact, a testament to her sturdy Swedish build, with her single boiler and compound expansion engine still recognisable amid the gloom. Expect to find her hull encrusted with anemones, and we’ve often seen conger eels poking out from darker corners, along with the usual crabs and lobsters making themselves at home. It’s a dive that rewards careful planning and good buoyancy control.
Typical AEPOS Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Maximum depth 60m exceeds recreational limits (40m). Technical diving certification and equipment required.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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