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Wreck of Czar

The Czar, a large steamship that went down in 1913, is one of those wrecks that just grabs you. We love how much of it is still there to explore, even if the visibility can be a bit… Scottish. The stern, in particular, feels huge as you drift over it, with the prop shaft stretching out into the gloom. You’ll often find wrasse darting in and out of the plating, and lobsters peeking from beneath twisted metal. Our favourite part has to be the boilers, massive and upright, often covered in dead man’s fingers. They create these fantastic nooks and crannies where conger eels like to hide. The currents here can be a bit frisky, so we'd suggest timing your dive for slack water. It makes exploring the collapsed holds and the foredeck much more relaxing, and gives you more time to soak in the sheer scale of the old girl. It’s a proper dive for those who appreciate history and don’t mind a bit of a challenge.