Dive-site story
The SS Schokland was a Dutch cargo ship requisitioned during the Second World War that struck a reef and sank south of Jersey. Today, the wreck rests upright on a sandy and rocky seabed, broken into sections with the boiler, engine machinery, and collapsed hull structures clearly identifiable. Dense kelp blankets the upper metal plates, offering sheltered habitat for Atlantic fish and crustaceans.
Well-defined steam boiler and engine machinery accessible to explore
Abundant macro life sheltering in rusted hull crevices
Dramatic tidal conditions creating lively temperate marine ecosystems
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Warmer waters and clearer conditions prevail through late spring into autumn.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Conger EelConger conger | Common | ||||||||||||
| European LobsterHomarus gammarus | Common | ||||||||||||
| BibTrisopterus luscus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ballan WrasseLabrus bergylta | Common | ||||||||||||
| Edible CrabCancer pagurus | Common |
Marine forecast
