HMS SOPHRON

Protected Area

St Andrews - Craig Hartle

Why dive here

With 112+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and orcas - HMS SOPHRON offers some of Scottish East Coast & Borders's richest wreck diving.

Marine lifeDolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales, Humpback Whales, Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) and Orcas · 112+ species recorded

CharacterWreck dive · max 20m

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

The HMS *Sophron* is a proper east coast wreck, a trawler that went down in 1917, now sitting upright at 20 metres. We love how intact she is, especially for her age. You’ll fin down to find her hull largely complete, a great outline to follow. Look for the bow, often facing into the current, where you can sometimes spot lobsters tucked into crevices. The stern is our favourite spot, often a bit more broken, but that means more nooks for wolf fish and conger eels to call home. There's usually a fair bit of silt, so good buoyancy is key if you want to poke around the superstructure without kicking up a storm. It’s a dive that rewards slow exploration, peering into every shadowy corner for the resident crabs and plumose anemones. This site is perfect for divers who appreciate history and enjoy the quiet hunt for smaller marine life inhabiting a structure.