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Log This Dive

CORYTON

The Coryton, oh, she’s a beast. Not in a scary way, but in her sheer scale, even at just 4m. We love this wreck for its accessibility, sitting upright and broken, but still offering so much to poke around in. You’ll find her just off the shore, often with a slight chill in the water even in summer, but the visibility can be surprisingly good if you hit it right – slack water is key, obviously. Our favourite thing is nosing through the engine room. It’s pretty open, and you can see the triple expansion engine still largely intact, barnacles crusting over the metalwork. Shoals of tiny pollack often dart between the girders, flashing silver in the diffuse light. The stern section, especially, is a honeycomb of twisted steel, perfect for spotting crabs tucked into crevices or a grumpy blenny peering out. It’s a fantastic site for anyone keen on wreck exploration without the depth, offering that real sense of history just a few kicks from the surface.