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Wreck of Valhalla

The Wreck of Valhalla. We've always felt there's a certain melancholy beauty to North Sea wrecks, and the Valhalla doesn’t disappoint. Lying in fairly shallow water, it’s remarkably intact for a vessel that met its end over a century ago. You can still make out the bow, stern, and the general outline of the deck. We love dropping down onto the main deck, often finding it swarming with butterfish zipping in and out of the corroded superstructure. Visibility here can swing wildly; one day it's 10 metres and a gentle green glow, the next it’s more of a silty murk where your torch really earns its keep. It's an easy dive, mostly, but the currents can pick up, so we’d always suggest timing your dive for slack water. Keep an eye out for the resident crabs and lobsters tucked into every nook and cranny. For photographers, the ambient light filtering through the North Sea green can create some stunning, moody shots. This one is a proper piece of maritime history, not just a pile of scrap.