Dive-site story
HMS Scylla is a former Royal Navy Leander-class frigate intentionally scuttled in Whitsand Bay to establish an artificial reef. Over decades beneath the surface, winter storms have accelerated the degradation of her superstructure, turning what was once an easily penetrable wreck into an unstable site best enjoyed from the exterior. Thick blankets of dead man's fingers and plumose anemones coat the hull plates, while schools of fish congregate around the remaining vertical relief.
Extensive coverage of plumose anemones and dead man's fingers across the outer hull
Large schools of bib and pollack swarming around the superstructure
Opportunity to spot congor eels hiding in metal crevices and hull breaches
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through early autumn offers warmer seas and calmer weather windows.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bib / PoutingTrisopterus luscus | Common | ||||||||||||
| PollackPollachius pollachius | Common | ||||||||||||
| European Conger EelConger conger | Common | ||||||||||||
| Plumose AnemoneMetridium farcimen | Common | ||||||||||||
| Dead Man's FingersAlcyonium digitatum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Cuckoo WrasseLabrus mixtus | Common |
Marine forecast
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