Scylla Reef Update – June 2023

The National Marine Aquarium continues to issue the following advice to divers, as it has since 2014.

It is the National Marine Aquarium’s considered opinion that the interior of HMS Scylla wreck is unsafe for diving and that no-one should penetrate the wreck during diving activities.

The condition of the wreck continues to substantially deteriorate.

The former HMS Scylla has now been lying on the sea bed in Whitsand Bay for some 19 years, so this level of degradation is only to be expected.

The exterior of the wreck remains a highly rewarding scenic dive and represents a fantastic example of how successful an artificial reef in UK waters can be.

Scylla is home to many diverse species of marine life including some of the most highly protected species in the UK.

Care should also be taken if diving around Scylla to avoid the numerous pieces of discarded commercial fishing gear and other debris that has accumulated on and around the site over the years.