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KITTY (POSSIBLY)

The Kitty (Possibly) isn’t a shallow splash. At 53 metres, this is serious wreck diving, best suited for experienced technical divers comfortable with deco and low visibility. She’s a trawler, built in 1898, sunk by a mine in 1917, and now she sits upright, remarkably intact for a wreck of her age and location. We love how atmospheric it feels descending into the North Sea murk, knowing what lies beneath. Once you hit the deck, the trawler’s structure emerges slowly. You’ll find the single boiler still prominent, a dark sentinel now covered in plumose anemones, their tentacles waving gently in the faint current. We always take a moment to peer into the wheelhouse area, imagining the conditions when she went down. Look for the triple expansion engine; it’s a beautiful piece of industrial history, now home to ling and conger eels that peer out from the darker recesses. The stern offers a glimpse of the propeller, often shrouded in schooling saithe. Visibility can be a challenge here, but on a good day, the experience of a century-old trawler emerging from the gloom is just fantastic. It’s a dive that rewards patience and good planning.