DIVE SITE	DIVE SITE INFORMATION
BASIL Depth: 36–40m	This 3200 ton WW1 munitions steamer was sunk following a collision in 1917. The stern and centre sections of the hull are upright and are reasonably intact. Forward of the superstructure is a hold stacked with shells. The bow is recognisable but collapsed to port. The shallowest part of the wreck is the stern where a 4.7in deck gun can be found on its platform at 32m.
WALDRONS DRIFT Depth: 15-16m	An interesting dive over sandstone boulders of varying shapes and sizes with plenty of marine life including wrasse, crab, lobster and dogfish.
BOULDER BANK DRIFT Depth: 12-15m	Fast Drift Dive over broken ground. Rays, dogfish and flatfish can often be found on the undulating seabed on the east side of the bank.
ZAANSTROM Depth: 30-32m	This Dutch coaster was sunk in 1911 and she now lays upright. The superstructure has collapsed but the engine room is quite intact with resident conger eels. Plenty of bib, pollock and crabs can be found over the wreck.
BRACKLESHAM BALLS Depth: 10-12m	Drift over these rock spheres that are typically around 1.5mtrs in diameter. The balls are composed of compressed marl and shells and are thought to be the evidence of debris forced ahead of the glaciers during the ice age. They are now home to spider crabs, wrasse and dogfish. These are also found in the West end of the Mixon Hole.
BARGE Depth: 12-15m	The wreck is yet to be identified but is an interesting dive. The barge lays on its side, across the tide and is teeming with life including Bib and Bream.
BRACKLESHAM BAY LANDING CRAFT Depth: 10-12m	The landing craft is laying upside down in 10m. Experts believe the damage to one of its propellers indicates it ran backwards into its own anchor chain! The bow is relatively intact and it’s possible to swim inside the open hull. Small conger can be found occasionally and there are normally large numbers of pouting, whiting and wrasse to seen plus the occasional cuttle fish.
BRITSUM DRIFT Depth: 7-17m	A very dispersed wreck spread on a gravel slope. The ridge has kelp and boulders where plenty of wrasse and Pollack can be seen.
CAMBERWELL Depth: 30-32mm	The Camberwell was a merchant ship which struck a mine placed by German submarine UC-36 whilst en-route from London to Colombo, Ceylon in May 1917. Broken amidships with an intact bow and stern the wreck still retains much of her cargo of wine, champagne, perfume and blocks of prepaid postcards intended for the British troops station in India. Many portholes can still be seen.
CAMSWAN Depth: 18-20m	The Camswan makes an excellent rummage dive with the sternpost standing 4 metres proud of the seabed and the steel propeller still in place behind it. She was built in 1917 and sank later the same year following a collision with the SS Polbrai. Although explosives dispersed much of the wreck in the 1920’s it is still a large site to explore with its average height 3-4m. The Camswan lies on a sand and gravel bottom and visibility is generally good. There is plenty of marine life on the wreck including conger, pollack and wrasse and some big shoals of bib.
CUBA Depth: 28-32m	The Cuba was a huge passenger liner and was used as a troop ship during WWII. She was 150m long and weighed 11, 420 tons. She was torpedoed in 1945 and sank following a single hit from U1195. She was the largest U boat victim of 1945 and Berlin had already been conquered and this was one of the last losses of the war. The destroyers that escorted her hunted down U1195, sinking it close by.  In spite of her size this two-funnelled ship is unrecognisable, lying in 32mtr of water. It is almost as if someone has taken all the rivets out of the ship and it has collapsed like a pack of cards. In spite of that it is a good dive and due to shifting sands it is never the same dive twice. There is plenty of marine life as well as artefacts, crockery and other items you would expect to find on a liner.
HMS SAPPER Depth: 30-32m	This trawler sank in 1917. The wreck is broken in 3 parts and the bow section is complete. The main boiler houses two large resident conger eels – peer in carefully! Shoals of bib, lobster and congers are prolific on this wreck!
FOSSIL BEDS Depth: 10-12m	Due to the geology of the Bracklesham Bay area the clay strata that runs through from the South Downs to the Isle of Wight holds fossils in pockets amongst its boulders. The fossils include sharks teeth and sections of ray’s mandibles dating back 45-60million years! A fun ‘treasure hunt’ for all levels of divers!
FRENCH BARQUE Depth: 30-32m	This is a four masted sailing ship from around the end of the 19th century. A good, open wreck of about 150m in length, great to explore from the anchors to the spooky looking ‘dead eyes’. Check every hole for congers! Also plenty of crabs and lobster!
GASCONY Depth: 30-32m	The Gascony was a WW1 Liberty ship that sank in 1918 after being hit by a torpedo. Bow almost upright, stern is keel-up and in the cargo holds several pairs of gun carriage wheels can be seen. Parts of the wreck stand up to 3m proud of the seabed.
HEDWIG LUNSTEDT Depth: 34-36m	West German freighter whose ‘mayday’ call said her cargo of iron bars had shifted. Nothing further was heard of the ship and she sank in 1974. The vessel is fairly intact and she is laying on her starboard side.
HIGHLAND BRIGADE Depth: 30-32m	The Highland Brigade, a WW1 steamship, is lying in about 30m of water on the east side of the Isle of Wight. The bow is upright and stands 6m above the sandy seabed. The middle section is broken up and strewn with artefacts making this a really good rummage. The stern has twisted onto its side and the gun can still be seen although it is sometimes covered by sand. There are plenty of places to swim through including under the boilers and the remains of one of its cargoes, candlestick telephones, can be found everywhere.
HOUNDS DRIFT Depth: 10-12m	Drift over low profile limestone strata and watch plenty of marine life including dogfish, wrasse, crabs. Sharks teeth fossils can also sometimes be found here.
KURLAND Depth: 33-35m	On a stone and gravel seabed about 13 miles out of Portsmouth lays the Kurland. The Kurland was rammed by the British steamer Deventia on 13 December 1917 and sank within minutes. Also known as the Rifle Wreck, she was carrying on a cargo of boxed rifles when she sank so there is plenty to see. Visibility is usually good on this wreck and although the central section is well broken up, the bow and stern sections sit around 7 proud of the sea floor. There are areas where penetration is possible without knowing, so care should be taken.
HMS PRINCE LEOPOLD Depth: 30-32m	Although the Leopold capsized on sinking, the wreck is now upright on a gravel seabed with a list to starboard. Highest point is Bofors gun, standing 10m proud of the seabed. Teak decking can still be seen. Large hole on port side is torpedo damage. Although the superstructure swept away this is a fascinating wreck to explore. However care must be taken as there are still depth charges on racks at stern!
MIXON DRIFT Depth: reef top: 5m, bottom 24-26m	The area around Selsey Bill was dry land 2000 years ago and the site was thought to have once been the mouth of a river. Archaeologists have traced the remains of a Roman road that connects with the existing Chichester road as well as an old quarry. The Mixon Hole starts on a shallow reef top where you drop over to the ‘basin’ 24-26m below. Dogfish are common in the basin as are the geologically odd ‘balls’ of rock that litter the bottom. The side walls are full of crabs and lobster as well as a variety of fish. Smooth hounds and triggerfish have also been spotted here!
MULBERRY Depth: 10-12m.	Artificial wartime harbour unit which broke apart before it could be sent to France. A great dive for all levels due to the interesting variety and quantity of wildlife, numerous areas to explore and swim through plus the added chance to explore the nearby Landing Craft and Cuckoo as part of the same dive.
NAB TOWER Depth: 6 –27m	The tower was originally intended to form part of Britain's WW1 war time submarine protection. Six towers were to be the supports for huge steel nets that would be suspended from the surface o the seafloor – stopping submarines passing. Construction began on two towers at Shoreham but only one was completed by the end of the war. In 1920 it was dragged into place, replacing the old Nab Lightship. Now a good multilevel dive site that resembles a tiered ‘wedding cake’ with ledges on 6-8m, 11-13m and 16m. The sea floor is at 24-27m. Fish life includes bass, mullet and lobster.
HMS NORTHCOATES Depth: 26-28m	The WWII Admiralty trawler HMS Northcoates was lost in bad weather whilst under tow following engine failure in 1944. The wreck sits upright and is fairly intact with the 12pounder gun still visible on the remains of its platform behind the bow. The propeller and rudder are still in place on the stern, just forward of which a toilet can be found on the starboard side!
HMS P12 Depth: 20-22m	The P12 was WW1 Patrol Boat that was sunk after a collision on 4 Nov 1918. They were designed as submarine hunters and escort vessels. The ship was broken in two in the collision and the two parts are resting about ½ mile apart. The stern section is more often dived, sitting upright in about 20m of water. The propeller and rudder are clearly visible. This wreck is an excellent dive, with plenty of life, good visibility and no significant hazards.
SS WAR HELMET Depth: 32-33m	This 8184ton British Armed Steamer was a WWI torpedo casualty (UC75 19 April 1918). Fortunately the crew were saved before it sank. The wreck now lies upright on the sea floor with the bow facing northwest. The engine room is easy to locate and there are three prominent boilers. The wreck is quite flattened from the stern to its middle, but the masts are still upright. At 135m in length this is an interesting wreck to dive.
SS SHIRALA Depth: 24-26m	The Shirala was torpedoed in 1918 and sank with her cargo that included elephant tusks, brass shell cases, wine, Dundee marmalade in stone jars and vehicle spare parts. The wreck is an excellent rummage!.
T-POT/Brigitta Depth: 20-22m	Believed to be the "Brigitta" the wreck lies very close to a southerly Cardinal buoy. In three main sections this is a great wreck to explore. The main section in the stern with its propeller still in place. Plenty of lobster, congers and bib live in this area! The centre area has the boilers, which were hit a few years ago, by a passing ship! The bow section is low profile wreckage spread over a wide area and is home to many lobster and crabs.
TANKS & BULLDOZERS Depth: 20-22m	There are many different theories about how a pile of WW” tanks and bulldozers came to be laying in a tumbled heap on the seabed – no-one knows whether they were lost during transportation or deliberately sunk! What is known is that they are a fascinating glimpse into the past and make a great dive as they are instantly recognisable! They are currently being surveyed in an attempt to identify their origins and the tanks are thought to be Cromwell-type tanks.
U1195 Depth: 30-32m	HMS Watchman sank this 61m long U-boat on 7 April 1945 in a counter attack shortly after she claimed the Cuba as one of her victims. The U-1195 lies in 30m of water and is upright with a slight lean to one side. The conning tower and propeller are still clearly visible and although she is broken either side of the conning tower, still very much intact. An excellent dive.
VALENTINE TANK & DRIFT Depth: 10-12m.	The Valentine tanks were made as semi-amphibious vehicles with canvas sides – unfortunately most of them sank! The Valentine tank in Bracklesham Bay is completely intact and has a flamethrower o it. It sits upright on the seabed in 10-12m and after exploring this WWII relic you can drift off and explore the surrounding seabed or return to the surface and been taken a short distance to the Fossil Beds to complete your two-part dive!
FLAG THEOFANO Depth: 20-22m	Sank 29 January 1990 Greek registered 1184 GRT all 19 crew lost, carrying cargo 3920T of cement. Cement acts like liquid when rolling from side to side which causes “Free surface effect” causing loss of stability. She anchored at night and reported to VTS but next morning when the pilot boat went out to board her, she could not be found. The weather over night had been very bad and a big swell had built up in St Helen’s anchorage. It was thought she started rolling, dragged her anchor and finally capsized in the main channel. Once the wreck was found she was dragged to channel margin, which is where she lies now. An attempt was made to salvage the cement but this failed. One body was washed up on West Wittering Beach
HMS BOXER Depth:20m	British ´A´ Class destroyer; 1894; Thornycroft; 280 tons; 200x19x9; 4.000 ihp; 27 knots; triple-expansion engines; Thornycroft boilers; onze 12 pdr gun; five 6 pdr; 2 T.T.. Boxer sunk in the English Channel on February 8th, 1918. after a collision in bad weather with the SS St.Patrick. Her official complement was about 55, but it is probable that there was a larger number than this on board at the time of her loss.
HMT PINE Depth 20m	Pine HMS. This is a wreck of a tree class admiralty trawler and was sunk by a Torpedo from one of a pack of 18 German E-Boats on January 31, 1940, with the loss of 10 crew. Built in 1940. 530t Tree Class Trawler. Dimensions: 150x27.5x10.5 feet. Powered by reciprocating single screw V.T.E 850HP engine. Speed 11.5 knots. Armed: 1 x 12 pounder, AA 2 x 5" (1x2) 4-M(2x2) L.G Guns.