Isle of Man
Manx for the memories
If you’re looking to do something different with your downtime, the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea has range of options for divers of all levels of experience.
A change is as good as a rest
DIVE’s Isle of Man specialist Phil Hutchinson risked a mutiny when he led a group of hardened wreck divers to the Burroo, which he considers to be the UK’s finest scenic dive
The Ben Veg
A few miles north of the Isle of Man lies the wreck of a steamship, which makes for a memorable dive. Report by Phil Hutchinson
SS Liverpool
The bow may by blown to smithereens, but the stern section of the Isle of Man’s favourite wreck is fully intact and covered in life
Isle of Man, Irish Sea
For a UK diving holiday with a difference, base yourself on an island and your cares will melt away
The Teasel
Covered in marine growth and a haven for lobsters, this wreck off the Isle of Man has plenty to interest the visiting diver
The Albatross
Sometimes it’s worth visiting a dive site abandoned by the majority of divers. Phil Hutchinson found that the Albatross wreck’s reputation as a murky dive site with nothing of much interest could not be further from the truth
The Fire King
This month’s winning Favourite dive is from Solway SAC in Cumbria, who take a tour of one of the Isle of Man’s best wrecks...
Isle of Man
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From the top of Snaefell on the Isle of Man you can see England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. But is there such a stunning outlook from a diver’s point of view?
