England

Portsmouth

United Kingdom

Salt water inland dive site

West Bund Road, Port Solent, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 4TT (Adress from the quary website!)

Horsea Island

Selsey Lifeboat Station

Dive site is a former river bed. Above the river banks is thought to be the site of a Roman fortress, which had a catapult. In river bed are large stones thought to be shot from the catapult. Dive is a nice drift dive, but beware currents can be strong, sometimes pushing you deeper.

1 mile out Selsey Bill

Mixon Hole

11,000 ton French liner, used as troopship. Sunk 6 April, 1945, by a torpedo from U-1195, which lies nearby. 32m deep with wreckage standing upright 14m proud. Piles of steel plates and girders on very large site. Viz can be poor. 




Cuba

WW2 Wreck of a Mulberry Harbour unit. Nice site with lots of fish life. Built in 1943 and sunk in 1944.



The Far Mulberry is also known as Mulberry.

The Far Mulberry

Former Belgian ship converted to an Infantry landing Ship. Sunk by U261 on 29 July 1944. Intact Bofors gun on rear of ship. Beware of live depth charges on wreck.



HMS Prince Leopold is also known as Leopold.

HMS Prince Leopold

Wreck of VIIC U-boat. Sank by depth charges from HMS Watchman after sinking 11,000 ton SS Cuba on 06/04/45. Thirty-two died, but eighteen escaped from U-boat. The boats captain Ernst Cordes was amongst those that died. The U-boat also is believed to be responsible for sinking the James Eagan Lane. Wreck is breaking up, but Conning tower is ok and basic structure is still present.

Out of Portsmouth

U1195

Wreck of 530 ton Tree class armed trawler. Badly damaged in an attack by E-boats on 31 January 1944, whilst escorting a convoy 10 miles south east of Beachy Head. For some unknown reason ship was towed towards Portsmouth instead of Newhaven. Ship was too badly damaged and sank six miles from Selsey Bill. Broken up and scattered wreck.



HMS Pine is also known as Pine.

HMS Pine

Wreck of 2266 ton British steamer laden with oranges and lemons. Sank after colliding with German cross-atlantic steamer Washington in fog on 1 March 1901. Nice shallow wreck, wreckage is spreadout, but fish life is pretty good for UK.



Indiana

The marine environment under the pier is great for novice dives as it is easy to navigate and has lots of interest for budding naturalists and for wannabe wreckies.
It's not just for novices, though as there is a great deal to interest the experienced diver as well.

It's a Pier - It's a big wood and iron structure - you can't miss it!

Swanage Pier

Wreck of armed merchantman. She was 3753 tons and was carrying wheat before being torpedoed on 3 may 1917. She was 243ft long and had a beam of 47ft. 

The hull is relatively intact considering the age. She is broken in the middle, but the bow and stern can be seen. Stern has a large propeller. Sea bed is around 30m with wreck proud,stern is highest point at 24m. 

Nice wreck with good fish life.

Wreck is dived from a boat and lies off Newhaven.

Horsea Island

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Horsea Island