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HUMBER

The Humber is a deep dive, sitting at 45 metres, and she’s a proper piece of history. Torpedoed in 1918, she’s still very much a ship, not just a pile of plates. We love how intact she is for a wreck of her age; you can still make out the bow, stern, and the general shape of her hull, often with a slight eerie tilt to one side. The real joy here is exploring the hold spaces, which are usually fairly accessible, and peering into the engine room. Visibility can be a real lottery off the Scottish East Coast, but on a good day, the Humber is fantastic. When the light penetrates, the wreck becomes a dark, skeletal frame, draped in dead man's fingers and anemones. We’ve spotted some hefty conger eels in the deeper sections of the wreck, and the deck plates are often a good place to find ling lurking in the shadows. This is a dive for experienced wreck enthusiasts comfortable with depth and potentially strong currents. Our pick for a later season dive, usually September or October, when the water has settled a bit and the plankton blooms start to clear.