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COMET (Bow Section)

Diving the Comet’s bow section is less about depth and more about history. At a mere 7 metres, it’s an easy, relaxed dive, perfect for a surface interval or when the weather has other plans for deeper sites. We love nosing around the exposed timbers, the way the light filters through the kelp, illuminating the ribs of the old steamship. You can really get a sense of its age here, imagining it cutting through these same waters over two centuries ago. The wreck itself isn't huge, just 13.4m by 3.4m, but it’s remarkably intact for something that sank in 1820. We always spend time looking for the engine, although it’s now more a jumble of metal than a discernible machine. What really brings the wreck to life are the nudibranchs – we’ve seen some spectacular ones here, clinging to the rust-coloured plates, along with plenty of wrasse darting in and out of the crevices. It’s a gentle exploration, ideal for newer divers or photographers who appreciate the subtle beauty of a shallow, historic wreck. Try to time your dive for slack water; the currents in Dorus Mor can be fierce.