Some of the Wreck Dive Sites

• Steam Puffer Towy
  • Sank while under tow for Portrush from Portstewart on 20th June 1930.
  • Lying in 18 metres of water.
  • Broken in half with an abundance of rich marine growth; a favourite for the underwater photographers.
  • Moderate tidal streams give reasonable slack water periods.

• MV William Manell
  • First World War converted minesweeper sunk when she hit a mine.
  • Lying in 30 metres of water in Culdaff Bay, Co. Donegal, broken up with lots of marine life.
  • Strong tidal streams ensure excellent visibility, but restrict diving to slack water periods.

• SS Castle Eden
  • First World War freighter torpedoed.
  • Lying in 32 metres of water in Culdaff Bay, Co. Donegal, broken up with lots of marine life.
  • Strong tidal streams ensure excellent visibility, but restrict diving to slack water periods.

• MV Arco Delos
  • Oil tanker hit the Torr Rocks in the 1950's and broke in two. The stern section was still afloat and sank when under tow to Londonderry.
  • Lying in 47 metres of water of Glengad Head, Co. Donegal; the wreck is lying on its side intact 33 metres to the top and can be extensively explored inside.
  • Strong tidal streams ensure excellent visibility, but restrict diving to slack water periods.

• RMS Laurentic
  • 15,000 ton White Star liner mined during the First World War carrying a cargo of gold to Canada; all but 2% was recovered.
  • Lying in 40 metres of water 2 miles north of Lough Swilly.
  • Excellent visibility with weak tidal streams.

• Type VIIC U-Boat
  • Sunk in Operation Deadlight in 1945-46.
  • Lying in 55 metres of water 4 miles north of Inishtrahull Island, Co. Donegal; the sub is upright and intact 50 metres to the top.
  • Strong tidal streams ensure excellent visibility; only recommended for experienced divers.

• SS Empire Heritage
  • Oil tanker torpedoed on 8th September 1944 by U-482 carring a deck cargo of Sherman Tanks.
  • Lying in 68 metres of water 18 miles NW of Malin Head, Co. Donegal
  • Wreck is upright, but broke her back with her cargo of tanks scattered across the seabed.
  • Excellent offshore visibility with weak tidal streams, only recommended for mixed gas divers.

• HMS Audacious
  • 23000 ton Dreadnought Battleship mined on 27th October 1914.
  • Lying upside down in 65 metres of water north of Lough Swilly, Co. Donegal.
  • A huge wreck broken up by internal explosion with 13 inch gun turrets lying on the seabed.
  • Excellent offshore visibility with weak tidal streams, only recommended for mixed gas divers.

• RMS Justicia
  • 32000 ton White Star liner torpedoed on 20th July 1918 by UB-64.
  • Lying in 68 metres of water 28 miles NW of Malin Head, Co. Donegal.
  • Excellent offshore visibility with weak tidal streams, only recommended for mixed gas divers.

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