DON (POSSIBLY) - Scottish East Coast & Borders

The DON is a proper dive, no two ways about it. We’ve been down a few times, always finding something new. She’s a steamship, torpedoed in 1915, and sits upright at 56 metres. That depth means it’s for experienced technical divers only, no exceptions. The visibility can be challenging here, as with many Scottish sites, but on a good day, when the light penetrates, it's quite something. Dropping down onto her bow, you can still make out the anchor chains. The stern is our favourite part, with the propeller still largely intact, despite over a century on the seabed. She’s heavily encrusted, of course, with dead man's fingers and anemones, which always bring in the local fish – we’ve seen decent-sized ling lurking in her hold. It’s a dark, cold dive, but the sense of history, of a moment frozen in time, is powerful. We always feel that chill, not just from the water, but from the wreck’s story. Bring good lights and a patient attitude for this one.

Location
Scottish East Coast & Borders, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
55.333084, -1.351944
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
56m

Marine Protected Area: Coquet Island

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Marine Life in Scottish East Coast & Borders

Home to 126 recorded species including 53 reef fish, 12 whales & dolphins, 10 seagrass & algae, 10 sharks & rays, 9 crabs & lobsters, 8 other.

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