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KILKIS (POSSIBLY)

The *Kilkis* isn't just another lump of steel on the seabed, not even close. This steamship, sunk in 1918, lies mostly intact at 35 metres, giving it a proper sense of scale as you descend through the often green, sometimes surprisingly clear, Scottish water. We love the way she sits upright, her bows facing east, and the stern section still mostly connected, though listing to port. Dropping onto the decks, you can make out the three boilers, huge dark cylinders that dominate the midships, and the triple-expansion engine, a marvel of early 20th-century engineering, now colonised by dead man's fingers and anemones. The sheer size of her, 111 metres long, means you’ll need several dives to even begin to get a feel for the whole vessel. Keep an eye out for ling lurking in the darker recesses and the occasional wolf fish peeking from beneath plates. This is a dive for experienced wreck enthusiasts who appreciate history and don't mind a bit of a current.