Knivestone
Also known as: Abyssinia wreck
Best time to dive
May to September; September to October; November to December
What you might see
- NudibranchLikely
Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.
Certification & difficulty
Open Water
Snorkelling
Not a snorkel site - Limited viability - shallow kelpy plateau near the rocks could suit experienced snorkellers at slack water, but the site is very exposed and covered at high tide; operators typically offer guided boat seal-watching/snorkel trips rather than free snorkelling
Safety notes
Extremely exposed reef graveyard with treacherous, fast-changing currents; site submerges at high water; kelp entanglement in shallows; risk of being swept off the sheltered area on the ebb; scattered wreckage can present snag hazards
Permits & fees
Not a Protection of Wrecks Act designated site - no special dive licence required; Farne Islands themselves (managed by the National Trust) have landing fees/restrictions on the islands but this does not apply to open-water diving on the reef
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Seahouses
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.