ORION (PROBABLY) - Scottish East Coast & Borders

The Orion, probably, because let's be honest, the North Sea has claimed its share, is a proper Scottish East Coast dive. We love this wreck for its accessibility and the way it’s settled into the seabed. At 18 metres, it’s a comfortable depth for extended bottom times, letting you properly explore the three boilers and that impressive triple expansion engine – still surprisingly intact. Dropping down, the first thing you notice is the way light filters through the kelp forest that dances above the main structure, casting moving shadows across the decking. Inside, conger eels are often peeking out from behind plating, their thick bodies camouflaged against the dark steel. We’ve spotted squat lobsters tucked into crevices near the propeller shaft, and there’s always a good chance of an inquisitive grey seal making a fly-by. It’s a dive for those who appreciate history and the quiet colonisation of man-made structures by marine life, definitely suiting divers comfortable with cooler water and a bit of current.

Location

Scottish East Coast & Borders, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe

Coordinates

54.994750, -1.370333

Type

wreck

Maximum Depth

18m

Marine Protected Area: Tynemouth to Seaton Sluice