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NOTE: Since this Wreck Tour first appeared, diving the Hood has been prohibited by Portland Harbour Authority The usual starting point for a dive on

Waves permitting, I like to start a dive on the City of Westminster by dropping straight on top of the Runnel Stone rock (1) which

This month JOHN LIDDIARD is up in Scotland for an absorbing dive in the Sound of Mull. Illustration by MAX ELLIS Although usually sheltered, in

This Danish steamship is one of the treasures of the North-east, says JOHN LIDDIARD – with seal sightings a bonus. Illustration by MAX ELLIS Many

It might take some finding, but an intact lightship inexplicably rammed and sunk in the North Sea is a rare treat indeed, says JOHN LIDDIARD.

It led a quiet life, but Britain’s newest wreck could soon become its most dived – JOHN LIDDIARD reports from Stoney Cove. Illustration by MAX

Now for something completely different – JOHN LIDDIARD takes us round a Victorian steel-hulled sailing barque. Illustration by MAX ELLIS WRECKS OF SAILING SHIPS generally

Behind this WW2 British submarine wreck off Norfolk lies a tale of heroism, and though it has been salvaged there is still plenty for divers

You need to travel a little bit out of the way for this month’s wreck, a World War Two German armed trawler. The V210 Hinrich Hey

This WW2 armed trawler off the Isle of Wight makes a perfect club dive – small enough to see in one go but with plenty

When the man on watch allowed this cargo vessel to hit the rocks in the late 1990s, it was bad news for insurers but great

It’s a fair way out into the Irish Sea, but this 1890s steamship and U-boat victim still packed with equipment is well worth a look,

This armed trawler is a big attraction for divers off Sussex, and rightly so, says JOHN LIDDIARD. MAX ELLIS drew the picture THE WORLD WAR

This shallow steamer wreck sank in Berwick Bay in Victorian times but still holds mysteries for divers to solve, as JOHN LIDDIARD explains. Illustration by

A classic merchant steamer sunk in the Channel during World War One, the Glocliffe offers an intact experience for divers willing to do a little

There’s plenty to explore on this British steamer off Pembrokeshire, and it’s accessible in most weathers, says JOHN LIDDIARD. Illustration by MAX ELLIS SOMEWHAT UNUSUALLY

A steamship that sank off Beachy Head in Sussex in 1949 offers divers something sizeable, easy to navigate and a little out of the ordinary,

A fast luxury yacht with guns – the Verona is an intriguing prospect, says JOHN LIDDIARD. Mined in 1917, it lies in 39m out from

This steam-trawler survived two world wars only to be mown down by a much bigger Empire ship in 1946. Yorkshire fishing’s loss was divers’ gain,

This German freighter sank off Anglesey just 16 years ago and it can now be enjoyed in different ways by advanced and less-advanced divers alike,

This steam collier grounded off north Cornwall in 1916 and makes for an interesting dive if you don’t mind a little deco, says JOHN LIDDIARD.

This is a big steamship, torpedoed off south Devon in 1918 but still in impressive condition, says our tour-guide JOHN LIDDIARD. Illustration by MAX ELLIS

This 1990s storm victim is easy to find and can be enjoyed by divers of all levels if conditions are right. JOHN LIDDIARD reports on

This colourful adventure playground, a small tanker off Northumberland, is just the right size to explore at its depth, says JOHN LIDDIARD. Illustration by MAX

Lying in the shadow of its big-name neighbours off south Cornwall, this coal-carrying steamer, a U-boat victim from World War One, is too often neglected

Sunk off Norfolk in 1973 and the scene of an epic helicopter rescue, this is a shallow intact wreck with enough on it to engage

This armed tanker sunk in WW2 in the Moray Firth makes for a great club outing, says JOHN LIDDIARD. Illustration by MAX ELLIS A BIG

This armed collier torpedoed in 16-22m off Lyme Regis during World War One makes for a great afternoon dive, says JOHN LIDDIARD. Illustration by MAX

A ride out from Littlehampton, it’s the engineering that makes this china-clay-carrying steamer so distinctive, says JOHN LIDDIARD. Illustration by MAX ELLIS LOOK AT STEAM

This sunken trawler off Scotland’s Summer Isles makes for a very easy and attractive diving experience – if you’re up for the journey. JOHN LIDDIARD