Duo-Divers

In the shale bedrock you will also occasionally see some very nice fossils, in this case some prehistoric bi-valve

There are some large sections of hull which still have some structural integrity and lean against the mini-reef, great for lobsters

A grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) doing 'cute' the reason loads of divers visit the islands

And a mechanical 'thing'

Pretty sure that this is a Shanny (Lipophrys phalis) that had set up shop in the cut off end of the pier hand rail. This 'dries out' at low water so either the hole has water inside or the fish darts out and waits until the tide comes up again!

It's been part polished now but this nameplate for the Boatswains Cabin was taken from SS Abessinia on Knifestone at the Farne Islands. There must be hundreds or perhaps thousands of dives per year and you can still, on occasion, pick up something 'nice'.

I know the location of a porthole which is currently covered, when the next storm removes the cover I will be there with my tools and implements!

An immature cod (Gadus) this particularly colourful and lonesome specimen is obviously going to be a 'kelp cod' that's to say one of the sub-species(?) which stay inshore all year around and turn red as they age.

The vis tends to be good as the bottom and walls are stone rather than silty mud like some other UK inland dive shites, ooops sites!

It's always a good idea to keep looking up when swimming close to the rock-face as you will get shoals of baitfish, be that 'brit' or sandeels swimming around and if your luck is in you may see them being attacked by predators, be that avian or piscine!

I took this one whilst lying flat on my back in 6m of water, clear and nice

Atmospheric shot of a Lions Mane Jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) come late summer there are more and more close to shore, watch out that pack quite a sting!

A general 'look' at the topography, in this case shallow troughs and loads of kelp

Bizarre clowns at depth......great with a touch of narcosis!

Looking from the 'end' of the first reef out to sea. There is a band of sand then another line of rocks and reef

A Dhalia anemone (Urticina felina) there are loads on the site but most are in the cracks and fissures

Typical geology, the surfaces are covered in Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum), the bottom being small vertical faces, rocks and large boulders....all very scenic and pretty in good vis!

To have a swim and try to........

View two of a bilge sieve, these were fitted to the open ends of bilge pipes to make sure that no large crud which may block the pump could be drawn into the system.

A scenic of a couple of divers with part of the superstructure infront of them.