Alice Marie Shipwreck |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Bucks Reef |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Carmarthen Shipwreck |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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Caroni River Shipwreck |
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| Description | The Caroni River was a large oil tanker which struck a large magnetic sea mine in January 1940 and sank. Now completely broken up into three sections. Renowned for the conger eel, Bib shoals and wrasse. |
| Location | Falmouth bay, Cornwall. |
| Max depth | 25 M / 86 Ft |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. Shipwreck. |
Castle Beach |
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| Description | Shallow dive site off Castle Beach, the remains of a WW1 U-Boat can be found 20 M south of the low tide mark (facing the the Falmouth Hotel). Overall though the shallow depths dictate that this dive site makes a superior snorkal site than one for scuba divers. Typical bottom conditions are flat rock and sand. |
| Location | Falmouth bay, Cornwall. |
| Max depth | 8 M / 26 Ft |
| GPS | N/K |
| Launch Site(s) | Beach. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. Poor wreck condition. |
Citrine Shipwreck |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
City of Westminster Shipwreck |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Coroni River Shipwreck |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Enrico Parody Shipwreck |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Epsilon Shipwreck |
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| Description | Little known so far on The Epsilon, the visibility here can vary (10 M considered the peak) so some dives may be awkward to locate the wreck. The boilers are a good reference point as the remains of the wreck are mostly dispersed around it. The marine life includes dead mans fingers and cuckoo wrasse. The fish can gather in large masses so enjoy! |
| Location | Falmouth bay, Cornwall |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. Dispersed shipwreck. |
Febrero Shipwreck |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Gyllingvase Beach |
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| Description | Gyllingvase Beach lies west of Castle Beach and sees the same familiar sandy/rock bottom. Depths remain shallow and well within snorkal limits. Following the reef out from the beach will take you to the remains of 'The Ponus' - an oil tanker which ran aground in 1916. Very little remains of the wreck apart from some metal plates. |
| Location | Falmouth bay, Cornwall. |
| Max depth | 8 M / 26 Ft |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. Minimal wreck remains. |
Hilsey Point |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
HMS Elk Shipwreck |
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| Description | A small wreck which was originally a fishing vessal until being converted by the royal navy in 1939. Her life was short lived however and in 1940 she struck a german mine and sunk. The wreck has good marine life with shoals of bib being prominant. |
| Location | |
| Max depth | 30 - 35 M / 99 - 115 Ft |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater Site, wreck in good condition for age. |
HMS Scylla Shipwreck |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
James Eagen Lane Shipwreck |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Joshua Nicholson |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Killigerran Head |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Kynance Cove |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Lake Grafton Shipwreck |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Lamorna Cove |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Logans Gully |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Longships Reef |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Low Lee Ledges |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Manacles Reef |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Mullion Island |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
N G Peterson Shipwreck |
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| Description | A Danish steamship sunk in 1918 following a collision with another vessel , despite being well broken up (explosives were used to disperse her) the iron ore cargo she carried makes a distinct navigation point when diving the wreck. Conger, dogfish and wrasse populate the wreck. |
| Location | Falmouth bay, Cornwall. |
| Max depth | 22 - 25 M / 73 - 83 Ft. |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
| Imagery | |
| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. Dispersed wreck. |
The Old Wall |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Pancra Head |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Pendennis Point |
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| Description | A dive site which sees kelp growth in summer and an array of nooks and crannies where marine life can be found. Due to the busy nature of the area entry at the east side and dive completion on the west side of the point is advised. |
| Location | Falmouth bay, Cornwall |
| Max depth | 12 M / 40 Ft |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring / Rocks (Caution advised) |
| Imagery | |
| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. Busy boat traffic requires SMB deployment. |
Poltexas Reef |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Porthoustock |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Porthminister Reef AKA The Carracks |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Princess Royal Shipwreck |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Prussian Shipwreck |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Raglans Reef |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
RFA Moorlands Shipwreck |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Rock Island Bridge Shipwreck |
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| Description | An American owned steamship holed in a colision off Lizard point and was towed to the mouth of the halford were it was sunk using explosives following salvage. Bib, conger and sea wrasse are all over this wreck and the surrounding area has good marine life too! |
| Location | Falmouth area, Cornwall. |
| Max depth | 12 M / 40 Ft |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. Shipwreck, poor wreck condition, heavy boat traffic dictates use of SMBs. |
The Runnel Stone |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Secret Dive Site |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Seggy Rock |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Silver Steps |
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| Description | Cuttlefish and sea horses are known to dwell at this dive site. The glamorous sounding dive site takes its name from the metal steps leading down from the car park. Training dives are often undertaken here due to its access. |
| Location | Falmouth bay / Pendennis Point, Cornwall. |
| Max depth | 8 M / 27 Ft |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring / Shoreline. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Sephene Shipwreck |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Spyridian Vagliano Shipwreck |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
SS Kintuck |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
SS Mohegan |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
St Chamond AKA The Train Wreck |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Swanpool Beach |
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| Description | The beach diving here is pretty routine with no outstanding or noteworthy features (no swans either!). Snorkaling, however can be done with ease due to the shallow depths. |
| Location | Falmouth bay, Cornwall |
| Max depth | 7 M / 23 Ft |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
| Imagery | |
| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. Snorkal site. |
Syracusa Shipwreck |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Tatter du Lighthouse |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Vase Rock |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Welloe Rock |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
The Whelps |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
| Imagery | |
| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Wicca Pool |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
| Imagery | |
| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
Wolf Reef |
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| Launch Site(s) | Slip-way / Harbour mooring. |
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| Special Remarks | Saltwater site. |
