Wreck of Jenny

Protected Area

Berwickshire Coast (Intertidal)

Why dive here

With 112+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and orcas - Wreck of Jenny offers some of Scottish East Coast & Borders's richest wreck diving.

Marine lifeDolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales, Humpback Whales, Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) and Orcas · 112+ species recorded

CharacterWreck dive

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

The Wreck of Jenny, off the Scottish East Coast, is a dive for those who appreciate history and the sheer grit of cold water diving. We’ve spent many a choppy surface interval here, contemplating the sheer defiance of a ship that’s refused to disappear entirely. Descending, the first thing you notice is the way the light filters through the kelp, painting green and gold stripes across the decaying timbers. It’s a proper wooden wreck, broken but still substantial, with ribs and planks spread across the seabed. You won't find tropical fish here, but the local inhabitants are just as captivating. We’ve seen enormous edible crabs scuttling into crevices, lobsters waving antennae from beneath plates of steel, and the occasional curious seal pup zipping past, treating the wreck as its own personal playground. The wreck itself offers plenty to poke around in. There are sections of hull you can peek into, and we always find ourselves drawn to the stern, imagining the ship's final moments. It’s a dive for those who don't mind a bit of a current, and who find beauty in the stoic remains of the past, rather than just vibrant colours. Keep an eye on the tides, slack water is your friend here.