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HMS LOCH NAVER

The HMS Loch Naver, a converted trawler serving as a minesweeper, met its end in a collision in 1940. We think it’s a brilliant dive, though you’ll need some decent visibility to really appreciate it. At 35 metres, it’s a site for experienced divers comfortable with deeper wrecks and cooler water. What we love about this wreck is how intact it often feels, considering its age. The steel hull is still largely coherent, and you can pick out the boiler and the triple expansion engine, a real treat for those who appreciate maritime history. You'll often find ling and conger eels lurking in the deeper recesses, and the deck plating acts like an artificial reef, attracting clouds of bib and often some sizeable wrasse. It’s got that classic East Coast vibe, a proper wreck dive with a bit of a chill and a lot of character. We’d suggest diving it on a neap tide for the best chance of settled conditions.