United Kingdom · Isles of Scilly

Thomas W Lawson

Best time to dive

May to September

What you might see

  • DolphinPossible

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site

Safety notes

Exposed rocky reef with Atlantic swell and tidal current, boat access only, dive only possible in calm weather; historically the ship itself was lost here when both anchor cables parted in a violent storm (Dec 1907), causing a major oil spill

Permits & fees

No evidence found of Protected Wreck Sites Act designation for this wreck (not found on Historic England's protected list search); standard local dive-charter booking applies, no special permit identified

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: St Mary's

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.