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06/09/2026

⛵️Sunk in 1877 The Avalanche was on passage from London to New Zealand when it collided with another ship, The Forest, (1,244 ton sailing vessel). The Avalanche suffered a large gash in the hull, which caused the ship to sink within ten minutes of the accident, leaving little time for the passengers to evacuate the stricken vessel. On board were a total of 93 crew and pas-sengers; only three survived the catastrophe. The wreck of the Avalanche was discovered in 1984 and a large number of objects have been recov. ered. Part of the salvage collection can be seen at the Maritime section of Weymouth museum at Brewers’ Quay. The vessel lies upside down

30/08/2026

🌊 LEOPOLDVILLE ! NOT THIS TIME…

This weekend we were meant to be heading across the Channel to Cherbourg to dive the iconic wreck of the SS Leopoldville for 4 days.

Sadly, the strong winds and high seas made the crossing unsafe and the conditions simply weren’t going to give us any sort of worthwhile diving.

As hard as it is to cancel a trip — especially when our of divers have been waiting for this one — safety has to come first. 💙

The Leopoldville isn’t going anywhere… so we’ll be back. 🤞⚓️💪

Until next time, Cherbourg…

09/08/2026

Down they go… to HMS Boadicea. ⚓️

There’s something quite special — and incredibly poignant — about diving this wreck.

Boadicea was a Royal Navy destroyer that served throughout WWII, escorting Arctic convoys, rescuing hundreds of men from sinking ships and supporting the Normandy landings.

But on 13 June 1944, just days after D-Day, her luck finally ran out. She was attacked by German aircraft and sank off Portland, taking most of her crew with her.

Only 12 men survived.

Today she lies upright in 53 metres of water, a silent reminder of the men who served aboard her and never came home.

As we watch the divers disappear down towards her on the echo sounder, it’s worth remembering that this isn’t just a wreck…

It’s a war grave. And 82 years later, we still remember them.

🌊🤿⚓️
HMS Boadicea — 13 June 1944
Lest we forget

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