HMS Scylla

Best time to dive

April to October

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 - Not viable - boat-access wreck lying entirely below the surface in open, tidal Whitsand Bay

Safety notes

Closed wreck with a strict no-penetration policy since 2014 - the National Marine Aquarium states the interior is unsafe for diving; risk of entanglement/snagging on the exterior; a fatal incident involving divers who entered the wreck has been reported, underscoring the no-penetration rule

Permits & fees

No diving permit or site fee required to dive the wreck itself (not a war grave, as HMS Scylla was deliberately sunk as an artificial reef in 2004); divers pay standard boat-charter/dive-centre trip fees

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Plymouth