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RAGNHILD (POSSIBLY)

The Ragnhild, possibly. That ‘possibly’ is half the fun, isn't it? We love a bit of mystery on the seabed. She’s a decent steamship, sitting upright at 52m, a real deep dive for experienced wreck heads off the Scottish East Coast. Dropping down, you’ll start to pick out her lines through the gloom, the visibility here is rarely tropical but often good enough for the torch beam to cut through. Built in Bergen in 1909, this old girl met her end in 1917 courtesy of a German mine. Now, her single boiler and triple expansion engine are still largely intact, providing great penetration opportunities if you're qualified and careful. The main deck structure has collapsed in places but the bow and stern are still quite defined. We’ve found huge conger eels peering from the darker corners and decent-sized cod patrolling the rails. It’s a proper expedition dive, a journey into maritime history. Best dived on slack water, which can be a narrow window, so good dive planning is essential.