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Weymouth
Name	Wreck or Reef	Max Depth	Info \ Look out for
A3 Submarine	Wreck	38m	the HMS Hazard, an escort ship, accidentally rammed the A3 in 1912. She was towed to Weymouth where she sits today at 38m with her conning tower at 32m.
Aeolean Sky	Wreck	30m	Greek container vessel weighing 14385 tonnes collided with another vessel in the middle of the English Channel in 1979.
Earl of Abergavenny	Wreck	15m	An East Indianman sunk in 1805. The majority of the wreck lies buried but is still an interesting dive.
James Fennel	Wreck	18m	Naval Trawler sunk in January 1920 on Blacknor Point. The stern remains intact and you can also find a boiler and engine towards mid ships.
M2 Submarine	Wreck	36m	No one knows why she sunk in 1932 but today she lies intact and upright 13 miles out of Weymouth. The conning tower sits at 9m. Diver propulsion vehicle is recommended to see all of her.
Myrtledene	Wreck	10m	2500 ton British Steamer shipwrecked in Mutton Cove in 1912.
Pomeranian	Wreck	33m	A 4241 ton Canadian Liner was torpedoed and sunk in 1918 by a German Submarine. Heavily salvaged.
Royal Adelaide	Wreck	- -	A 1,500 ton iron clad clipper sunk in 1872 due to either fog obscuring the light from Portland Lighthouse or because the lighthouse wasn't actually lit. She is largely broken up but still an interesting dive.
UB-74	Wreck	36m	A German submarine which was sunk in 1918 by a depth charge.
Salsette	Wreck	44m	The P& O liner Salsette was torpedoed by UB-40 on 20 July, 1917.
Sidon	Wreck	35m	A British class submarine which sits upright and rises 8m off the seabed. Diver propulsion vehicle is recommended to see all of her.
St Dunstan	Wreck	30m	The St Dunstan was lost on 23 September, 1917. She was sunk by a mine laid by UC21
The Black Hawk	Wreck	16m	A 7,191 tonne American Liberty Ship was torpedoed in 1944. Badly broken up but still lots to see.
Portland Harbour
Please note that a permit is required to dive in some areas of the Harbour (namely those adjacent to the Breakwater). Only one dive permit is required per group or club and can be valid for a week. For further details/permits contact The Harbour Master, Portland Port Limited, Castletown, Portland. Permits are also available from Bluecastle Chandlers, Castletown, Ferrybridge Marine Services, Ferrybridge and Old Harbour Dive Centre, Nothe Parade.
Name	Wreck or Reef	Max Depth	Info \ Look out for
HMS Hood (permit required)	Wreck	18m	1891 Royal Sovereign class battleship. Purposely sunk in 1914 as a blockade into the southern entrances of Portland Harbour.
Countess of Erne (permit required)	Wreck	10m	1880’s cargo/passenger carrying paddle steamer. Good dive for novices.
The Enecuri (permit required and advanced notification to HM)	Wreck	12m	Also referred to as The Spaniard, this 3000 ton Spanish Steamship has very little history prior to her sinking.She has broken up considerably and is badly silted but has an abundance of marine life.
Newton's Cove	Reef	8m	Some interesting rocks to explore.
Ferry Bridge	Reef	8m	Quite sheltered, look out for the underwater trail.
Ham	Wreck	8m	Wooden vessel, now broken up and lying in a sheltered position with no currents.
Vixon	Wreck	- -	Fuselage of a Vixon aircraft deliberately sunk and used for underwater escape and lifting exercises by the Royal Navy. A large lobster, the size of a small dog is reported to live there.
Himalaya	Wreck	12m	A 4,600 tonne 3 masted Steamer. She was sunk by bombs dropped by a German JU-88 Aircraft on her deck, in 1940. Take care though, of the four bombs dropped, only three were reported to have exploded!
LCT	Wreck	20m	LCT is one of many tank and infantry landing craft found lying in Portland Harbour.
Balaclava Bay/Grove Point Beaches		30m	Plenty of rocky ledges prolific with marine life. Generally good visibility makes it excellent for night diving and novice training. Please beware of strong currents especially at Grove Point.
Poole Bay
Name	Wreck or Reef	Max Depth	Info \ Look out for
Durlston Lighthouse	Reef	12m	A few caverns and depths of 6-12m makes this an excellent dive for beginners.
Firth Fisher	Wreck	36m	A former coal ship.
Kyarra	Wreck	30m	I Steamship sand when she was torpedoed. For experienced divers only, beware of strong currents.
Old Harry Cliffs	Reef	10m	Another good dive for beginners, however, watch out for boat traffic, recommended only to be dived in slack water.
Valentine Tanks	Wreck	15m	Amphibious tanks devised in WW2 which didn't seem to make it to shore! They should only be dived in slack water.

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Weymouth

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Portland Harbour

Poole Bay