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EUGENIA CHANDRIS (& OSLOFJORD)

Forget the deeper wrecks for a minute. The Eugenia Chandris, and her tangled neighbour the Oslofjord, sit in just eight metres off Eyemouth. This isn't a dive for dramatic plunges, but it’s our favourite kind of shallow wreck: messy, full of history, and utterly colonised. We love how the two ships are intertwined, a jumble of twisted metal beams and plates that feels more like an artificial reef than a traditional wreck. Visibility can be a bit variable here, as you’d expect in the North Sea, but on a good day, the light filters through the kelp, illuminating shoals of pollock darting between the rusty frames. Look closely and you’ll find plenty of crabs tucked into crevices and anemones blooming on almost every surface. It’s an easy dive, perfect for a long bottom time, giving you ample opportunity to poke around the wreckage. It’s a site that rewards slow exploration, best for divers who appreciate the subtle beauty of a wreck reclaimed by the sea.