VENUS
Protected Area
Tweed Estuary
Why dive here
With 112+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and orcas - VENUS offers some of Scottish East Coast & Borders's richest wreck diving.
The Venus, a steamship built in 1872, now rests upright at 55 meters off the Scottish East Coast. She went down in 1917, and time has given her a thick coat of life. We find her decks, often shrouded in the green gloom of the North Sea, populated by plump dead man's fingers and the occasional wolf fish peering from a shadowy crevice. Penetration isn't really an option, but we can fin along her length, imagining her operational days. This is a dive for experienced cold-water wreck enthusiasts, those who appreciate the quiet history of a steel hull draped in anemones.
Typical VENUS Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Maximum depth 55m exceeds recreational limits (40m). Technical diving certification and equipment required.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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