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PRINCESS MAUD (POSSIBLY)

The Princess Maud, or what we believe to be her, sits deep, a proper expedition dive at 41 metres. This isn't a site for beginners; it’s dark, it’s cold, and the current can be a real nuisance, but for serious wreck heads, it’s utterly compelling. She was torpedoed in 1918, a casualty of WWI, and you can still feel that history down there. What hits you first is the sheer scale. We’ve found the bow section reasonably intact, a towering structure encrusted with dead man’s fingers and anemones. Visibility, when it’s good, lets you appreciate the deep cuts and tears from the torpedo blast. Ling and conger eels are everywhere, lurking in the collapsed holds, and the odd wolf fish has been spotted too – a real prize. Exploring the superstructure requires good buoyancy and a strong torch; penetration is possible in places, but only for those with advanced wreck training. It’s a somber, impressive dive, a true journey into the past, best tackled on a slack tide with an experienced skipper.