North England

Above 18m: The best things come in small packages Swim-throughs, seals, colourful caves and overhangs, lots of marine life, gentle drift dives and wrecks – the Isle of Man has it all. With visibility around 15 metres, what more could you want in a day’s boat diving? More Photographs courtesy of Mann Divers December 2006
Above 18m: A tale of two wrecks It’s always great to dive a wreck, and even better when there are two lying end-to-end in just 12m of water, especially when one is the longest liner wrecked on the east coast of England. More Text by Patrick Shier Photographs by Simon Volpe January 2007
Inland sites: Capernwray Diving Centre This site in Lancashire has some of the best vis of any UK inland site. Throw in a variety of sunken attractions and impressive facilities on land and a dive here is an attractive proposition. More May 2006
UK in Focus: Northumberland Regular series profiling dive locations the length and breadth of Great Britain. Each month, we’ll focus on one area – and local dive centres and charter boats will provide in-depth guides to what they consider the ‘must-do’ dives. More February 2008
A pool dive with a difference Shallow crystal-clear waters, a scenic wreck site and more marine life than I have had the pleasure to dive with – and all in just 8m of water. It’s easy to see why Browns Bay is a popular dive destination in the UK. More Text by Patrick Shier Photographs by Patrick Shier and Aquanorth. March 2008
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