Wreck of Glendun

The Glendun, a Belfast steamer, ran aground back in 1940. She lies just south of Maughold Head on the east coast of the Island and is only accessible by boat (unless you're a keen rock climber!)

Lying right up close to the cliffs, this dive provides some spectacular views for the journey there and for any surface intervals - which can of course be spent sunning yourself on the nearby private beach!

The large majority of the structure has broken up, and scattered around the area, which can easily turn the dive into a fun hunt, scavenge and rummage as divers shoot off in all directions looking for bits and pieces of brass glistening in the sun.

The centrepiece of this dive is the boiler; the top of which can be easily spotted from above the surface. Raising 8 metres into the water, the structure looks pretty immense when swimming right next to it! Divers can swim down into any one of the three boiler casings for some awesome photos, or spend their bottom time rummaging around amongst the shining brass.

With a max depth of around 12 metres, and close up to the cliffs, the wreck of the Glendun is a really good, easy, scenic dive. Just like a Sunday afternoon stroll.