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CUSHENDALL (PART OF)(POSSIBLY)

We love a good deep wreck, and the Cushendall delivers, even with that slightly uncertain name. She’s a proper old steamship, sunk in '41, lying upright on the seabed at 52 metres. You’ll feel the cold hit you on the descent, but that just sharpens the focus. The visibility here, when it’s good, lets you see the whole silhouette emerge from the gloom. Our favourite part is dropping down onto her deck. You can still see the single boiler, and tracing the outline of the triple expansion engine gives you a real sense of her former power. Lobsters peek out from crevices in the plating, and conger eels often coil themselves in the darker corners of the holds. We’d suggest a strong torch; the ambient light doesn’t quite cut it when you’re peering inside. This is a dive for experienced wreck enthusiasts, divers comfortable with depth, cold water, and the quiet reverence that comes with exploring a ship’s final resting place.