wreck

Log This Dive

CYDONIA

The Cydonia isn’t a dive where you need a big tank or advanced certs. Actually, you don’t even need a tank. This is proper history you can touch, right on the waterline at Holy Island. We love how accessible it is, perfect for a snorkel or even just a low-tide explore. She’s a big steamship, over 100 meters, and what’s left of her ribs and plates stick right out of the North Sea. You can walk around some parts at low tide, imagining the sheer scale of her back in 1916 when she went down. Even just dipping your head in with a mask, you see the structure. Crabs scuttle into shadowy nooks, and anemones cling to the rusty metal. Our favourite spot is around the bow, where the plates create little channels that fill with water and small fish at mid-tide. It’s a raw, exposed site, sometimes chilly, but the sheer presence of the wreck, right there, makes you feel connected to a different time. Go at low tide, obviously, and bring a good pair of boots – it’s rocky.