UNITED KINGDOM
DIVE SITES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
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English Dive Sites
North West England
All dive sites in this region are inland and freshwater with many at an increased alititude. As such they tend to be colder than their salt water counterparts.
DIVE SITE |
DEPTH (M/FT) |
INTEL/DESCRIPTION |
GPS COORDS |
VISUALS |
L/S | D/F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bannishead Quarry | 11m - 15m |
1/2 mile to dive site, waterfall at one end of quarry | ||||
| Bassenthwaite | 6m - 22m |
Divings forbidden here but if you're stealthy enough... | ||||
| Blea Tarn | 60m |
Difficult to access divesite, silty bottom composition | ||||
| Buttermere Lake | 25m |
Sloping bottom, good vis, no fish. Northern end undiveable | ||||
| Capenernwray Quarry | 8m - 20m |
Highly recommended. Plenty of 'wrecks' to explore | ||||
| Coniston | 50m |
Yachts everywhere. Advise use of SMB. Low vis. | ||||
| Crummock Water | 10m - 33m |
Plenty of fish and a submerged mountain face to explore! | ||||
| Derwent Water | 11m |
Large and low-lying, popular dive site. Low vis | ||||
| Devils Bridge | 5m |
Bikers hang-out (East side). Very cold. | ||||
| Ecclestone Delph | 15m - 30m |
Popular Quarry near Preston. Fish and wrecks. 5m vis | ||||
| Ennerdale Lake | 8m - 40m |
Boulder formations. Good vis, 'Dive Police', some fish | ||||
| Grasmere | 22m |
Steep entry area, plenty of trout, v. poor vis | ||||
| Grisedale Tarn | 10M? |
Frontier dive site! V. difficult access. Shrouded in Legend | ||||
| Grizedale Tarn | 15m - 30m |
Very remote, permission required. No further details | ||||
| Haweswater | 20m - 57m |
Submerged village to explore! Algae bloom area | ||||
| Hodge Close Quarry | 32m |
Excellent vis, cold water, difficult access, barren | ||||
| Loweswater | 15m |
No diving allowed, muddy bottom composition | ||||
| River Eden | 3m |
Low vis, eratic currents, dangerous when flooded | ||||
| River Esk | 4m - 6m |
Low vis, tidal river, dangerous when flooded | ||||
| Rydal Water | <10m |
Difficult parking, shallow, an tiny island, considered boring | ||||
| Thirlmere | 40m |
Scant information, fish present, permit required, unpopular | ||||
| Tranearth Quarry | 10m |
Difficult access (hiking), barren, cold water, good vis | ||||
| Ullswater Lake | 60m |
Prolific fish life, popular night dive, massive lake, v. low vis |
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| Wast Water | 19m - 76m |
Good vis, tek diving site, 'gnome city', u/w mountain face | ||||
| Watendlaith Tarn | 20m |
Silty bottom, submerged trees, low vis in summer | ||||
| Windermere, Lake | 50m |
Plenty of fish, massive lake, popular dive site, low vis | ||||
| Yew Tree Tarn | 3m |
Good vis but v. shallow. Good for training only |
North Sea zone. Little or no shelter from the full force of low and high tide here, exercise caution and refer to the slack tide tables for guidance.
NAME OF DIVE SITE |
DEPTH (M/FT) |
INTEL/DESCRIPTION |
GPS COORDS |
VISUALS |
L/S |
D/F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NAME OF DIVE SITE |
DEPTH (M/FT) |
INTEL/DESCRIPTION (Click for more) |
GPS COORDS |
VISUALS |
L/S | D/F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farne Isles | N/A Numerous |
See below: | N/A | |||
| St Andre | 25m |
Wreck, dispersed condition, resident octopus and wrass | N/K | |||
| Snowdonia | 10m |
Sheltered wreck, sparse condition | N/K | |||
| Staple Isles & Pinnacles | 25m |
Dive site with massive boulders and marine life. | N/K | |||
| Piper Gut | 18m |
Famous site which led to the forming of the RNLI. | N/K | |||
| Gun Rocks | 13m |
Site of an unknown wreck, v. sparse condition. | N/K | |||
| Abessinia | 25m |
Site of many shipwrecks amongst Knifestone Rocks. | N/K | |||
| John Van Ryswick | 30m+ |
Wreck in sparse condition, reef life & Grey Seals | 55 39.13N01 35.96W | |||
| Knifestone Rocks | 25m |
Knifestone is locally famous for its friendly seals | N/K | |||
| Blue Caps | 25m |
Islets, popular when conditions are unsuitable elsewhere | N/K | |||
| Chris Chrisensen | 34m+ |
Steamer wreck and is in dispersed condition, has seals | N/K | |||
| Longstone - The Hopper | 30m+ |
Reef dive site with some wreck debris. | N/K | |||
| Longstone - Nothern Hare | 25m+ |
Unconfirmed wreck. Believed to be Lochleven. Dispersed | 55 38.40N01 36.21W | |||
| Crumstone | 25m - 30m |
Reef location and friendly seals galore. | N/K | |||
| Fang | 28m |
Reef location with varied marine life | N/K | |||
| The Britannia | 30m |
Scattered, dispersed wreck with plenty of wreckage. | 55 37.68N 01 36.29W | |||
| Beadnell area | 14m, 13m, 14m |
Beadnell Point North & South, Nacker Hole | ||||
| Newton Area | 18m, 15m, 12m |
Football Hole, Snook Point, South Newton | ||||
| Howick Area | 9m & 10m |
Doctors House (G11 Wreck) & Rumbling Kern | ||||
| St Mary's Isle | 9m |
Jane Clark wreck to the south, North not worth visiting. | ||||
| The Acclivity | 32m |
Small oil tanker that went down in 1952, still intact. | 55 28.13N 01 32.79W | |||
| The Somali | 29m |
Armed Steamship WW2. Dispersed condition | 55 34.66N 01 35.99W |
Yorkshire Region
The Dive Sites of this area are aplenty are a prolific number of wrecks from World War One.
Redcar & Robin Hood Bay Area
NAME OF DIVE SITE |
DEPTH (M/FT) |
INTEL/DESCRIPTION (Click for more) |
GPS COORDS |
VISUALS |
L/S | D/F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS Giralda | 15m |
Steamship. Wreck is now dispersed and scattered | 5432780 N00042533W | |||
| SS Polruan | 30m |
Steamship. Not much left of this wreck. Scattered. | 5430271N00036126W | |||
| SS Rohilla | 15m |
Troopship. Large pieces remain over a wide area | 5429977N00035360W | |||
| SS Skane | 12 m |
Steamship. Loose condition over a wide area | 5429730N00037130W |
Scarborough Area
NAME OF DIVE SITE |
DEPTH (M/FT) |
INTEL/DESCRIPTION (Click for more) |
GPS COORDS |
VISUALS |
L/S | D/F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UB-75 | 65m |
Submarine in good condition. Recently discovered | 5427147N00015715E | |||
| SS Wallsend | 33m |
Armed Steamship. Wrecks upside-down , lots of scatter. | 5422985N00026581W |
Flamborough Head Area
NAME OF DIVE SITE |
DEPTH (M/FT) |
INTEL/DESCRIPTION (Click for more) |
GPS COORDS |
VISUALS |
L/S | D/F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UB-107 | 31m |
Located under the wreck of the Malvina. | 5408320N00004720E |
Bridlington Bay
NAME OF DIVE SITE |
DEPTH (M/FT) |
INTEL/DESCRIPTION (Click for more) |
GPS COORDS |
VISUALS |
L/S | D/F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS Akranes | 11m |
Mine sweeper, Not much remains of the wreck now | 5405770N00007670W |
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| SS Biesbosch | 30m |
Steamship. Wreck is in good condition. | 5403717N00002700E | |||
| SS Bordeaux | 12m |
Steamship. Partially covered by sand. | 5404681N00005888W | |||
| SS Diana | 38m |
Steamship. Mostly intact. | 5359343N00004414E | |||
| SS Feltre | 42m |
Steamship. Mostly intact. | 5402868N00001716E | |||
| HMS Flamouth | 21m |
Cruiser. Well broken up during dispersal operations | 5358933N00004500W | |||
| SS Kieldrecht | 56m |
Steamship. Further details unknown. | 5405287N00027313E | |||
| SS Sote | 13m |
Steamship. Well dispersed and scattered. | 5401218N00011504W | |||
| SS Staxton Wyke | 42m |
Fishing trawler. Largely intact. | 5357138N00008746E | |||
| SS Tredgar Hall | 28m |
Armed Steamship. Well dispersed, propeller stands out. | 5400790N00000350E | |||
| UC-39 | 40m |
Sub is in excellent condition. Wreck interior accessible. | 5356528N00008912W | |||
| SS Ville de Valenciennes | 45m |
Steamship. Relatively intact. | 5401461N00003702E |
Spurn Area
NAME OF DIVE SITE |
DEPTH (M/FT) |
INTEL/DESCRIPTION (Click for more) |
GPS COORDS |
VISUALS |
L/S | D/F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS Cadmus | 30m |
Steamship. Wreck is in two main pieces. Shell cases. | 5350954N00012404E |
NAME OF DIVE SITE |
DEPTH (M/FT) |
INTEL/DESCRIPTION (Click for more) |
GPS COORDS |
VISUALS |
L/S | D/F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoney Cove (Quarry) | 8 - 40m |
Very Popular inland site with a well-run infra-structure. | 5350954N00012404E |