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HEBBLE (PROBABLY)

The *Hebble* is a wreck that truly tells a story, even if the sea has scattered its pages. It’s sitting upright in about 18 metres, and it's less about intact structure and more about the machinery. We love how the boilers and the triple-expansion engine stand proud, drawing you in. The steel ribs are draped in dead man's fingers, a ghostly white against the murk, and the occasional wolfish face of a conger eel peeks from a shadowy nook. You’ll spend your time tracing the length of it, feeling the grit of the hull plates under your gloved fingers, looking for the tell-tale signs of its working life. This is a dive for those who appreciate history and don't mind a bit of a hunt. The visibility here can be… *Scottish*, let’s say, but when it clears, the detail on those engine parts is incredible. We’d suggest going at slack water, obviously, to really take your time and soak it all in. Look closely at the deck plating; it's often home to squat lobsters and the occasional nudibranch, camouflaged against the rust. It's a deep dive into the industrial past, now reclaimed by the ocean, and that's precisely why it's one of our favourites.