Grid Ref:
SX 675 401
Type:
Boat – Launch from Teignmouth
Depth:
20m
Difficulty:
Possible for Ocean Divers, however needs to be on low tide
Description:
The Ship hit a mine in 1917, carrying a cargo including cement, cloth and ammunition, because of its depth it has been salvaged in part to stop it from being a hazard to shipping. Although well broken up there are lots of bits to look in under etc.
Sea Life:
Crabs, Lobster, Wrasse, John Dory, Pollack, etc.
Hazards:
Can be a lot of fishing nets caught up on it, a knife is useful
Conditions:
Fairly exposed so persistent winds could cause large waves around it, northerly winds best but possible to dive whenever the sea is flat enough and at any tide
Air Fills:
Teign Dive Centre:
- Address: Quay Rd, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8ER
- Phone: 01626 773965
- Pumps: Air, Nitrox
Facilities:
Parking, free slipway, shops in Teignmouth
Problems:
Slipway can be sandy and it is important when leaving the estuary to keep to the speed limit and within the marker buoys, there is a large sand bar outside them