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Wreck of William And John

Diving the *William And John* is a proper plunge into history, a real feel for what the North Sea can throw at a wooden ship. We’re talking about a fishing smack that went down in 1890, and you can still sense that era. The wreck itself is pretty broken up, scattered across the seabed, but that’s exactly what we love about it. It’s not one big, intact structure; instead, you get these fantastic ribs and hull plates rising out of the sand, each piece telling a bit of the story. This site suits divers who appreciate the atmospheric side of wreck diving, rather than those seeking a grand, penetrable structure. You’ll spend your bottom time tracing the lines of the wreck, often in currents that add to the drama. Keep an eye out for the resident wrasse darting between the timbers and the occasional crab scuttling across the seabed. The visibility here can be… *Scottish*, meaning anything from a decent 10 metres to a proper pea-souper, but even then, the wreck still has a compelling presence. It’s a dive that rewards patience and a good eye for detail.