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GOLDEN GRAIN

The Golden Grain is one of those wrecks that just gets under your skin. We love how she sits upright at 43 metres, mostly intact despite the years, offering some fantastic penetration opportunities for those with the right training and gear. Dropping down, the visibility here can vary, but on a good day, the silhouette of the trawler emerges from the gloom, often draped in fishing nets like a ghostly shroud. Her bridge is still recognisable, a testament to her working life before she went down in '74. You'll find ling and conger eels peering from every dark corner, and the deck plates are often carpeted with anemones and dead man’s fingers. Our favourite part is exploring the stern, where the prop is still in place, a real photographic subject if you can manage the ambient light. This site is definitely one for experienced cold-water wreck divers, a challenging but incredibly rewarding dive where you feel a real connection to maritime history.