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1Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in West Sussex
The top 8 dive and snorkel sites in West Sussex, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the West Sussex guide
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2The Far Mulberry
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.
BeginnerMax depth 29.5 ftBoat entry
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3U1195
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
IntermediateMax depth 88.6 ftBoat entry
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4Mixon Hole
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
IntermediateMax depth 68.9 ftBoat entry
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5HMS Pine
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.
IntermediateMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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6HMS Prince Leopold
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.
IntermediateMax depth 88.6 ftBoat entry
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7Indiana
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.
BeginnerMax depth 26.2 ftBoat entry
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8Cuba
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.
IntermediateMax depth 82 ftBoat entry
Top dive shops in West Sussex
All 3Sussex Diving & Leisure
Book5.0 (21) · Nr Chichester
Gatwick Scuba
Book4.8 (16) · West Sussex
Ocean View
BookNo reviews yet · Lancing
West Sussex diving guide
Ready to check out the best sites in West Sussex for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 8 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
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Are there dive shops in West Sussex?
Zentacle lists 3 dive shops in West Sussex. The top-rated are Sussex Diving & Leisure (5.0 from 21 reviews) and Gatwick Scuba (4.8 from 16 reviews).