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DIVING

Most of the club's diving takes place out of Penzance and on occasions we use St. Ives and dive the north coast. Our RIB is a seven meter Tornado and holds Eight to Ten divers.

THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE DIVE SITES IN THE AREA
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THE SSS BEAUMARIS was a 2372 tonne tanker. An easy shore dive, The Beaumaris lies parallel to the shore in a maximum of 10m at high tide.

LOW LEE REEF lies under a maximum of 20 meters of water approximately 2 kilometre's offshore of Newlyn Harbour in Mounts Bay.

More links to follow soon . . .

THE CITY OF CARDIFF was built at Stockton-on-Tees in 1906 by Ropner & Company, she was only six years old when she came to grief in Nanjizal Bay, just south of the Land's End.

THE J R PARK was a WW2 liberty ship. She was torpedoed in 1945 aft the bridge in number four hold. Sha sank and broke in two with stern section some 200 mtrs. away from main wreckage.

THE IBIS lies about a mile and a half off Porthleven and can be missed as many times as dived due to its location close to a reef.


RESPECT OUR WRECKS TODAY SO THAT EVERYONE CAN STILL ENJOY THEM TOMORROW

Respect War Graves
Many wrecks are also war graves. Treat them with the respect you would give a churchyard

Respect the Wreck Environment
Many wrecks make great habitats for marine life. Treat them with the care you would give to coral reefs

Respect the Future
Explore wrecks, where allowed, but don't damage or disturb them. Take photos rather than souvenirs, so that our wrecks remain for future divers to see

Respect our History
Many wrecks have an important history and hold clues to our maritime past. If you find anything, report it to the Receiver of Wreck, who will pass on such information to archaeological experts

Respect Yourself
Make sure that you are appropriately trained for safe wreck diving

Respect Your Family and Friends
Some wrecks contain dangerous cargoes or live munitions. Don't disturb them or bring them ashore

Respect the Law
Know and respect maritime laws - and avoid a criminal record

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