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HMT REPRO (POSSIBLY)

The HMT Repro, or what we strongly suspect is her, is a proper Scottish East Coast wreck dive. Dropping down to 35m, you’re looking at a substantial trawler, sunk by a mine in 1917. She sits upright, pretty intact, which is always a bonus. We’ve always found the stern to be the most interesting part; the prop is often visible, and the rudder still in place, acting as a handy shelter for schooling poor cod. Visibility can be challenging here, as with many North Sea wrecks, but on a good day, when the light penetrates, the structure of the Repro emerges slowly from the gloom. The steel plates are covered in a thick carpet of plumose anemones, their white tentacles swaying with the gentle surge. Keep an eye out for conger eels in the deeper recesses, and we’ve often spotted lobsters tucked into any available crevice. It’s a dive for those who appreciate history and don’t mind a bit of a current. Our advice? Hit it on a neap tide for the most comfortable dive.