Portland charter schedule includes Ethel dive trips.
United Kingdom
Ethel is a deep British steamship wreck in Dorset.
Ethel is a deep British steamship wreck in Dorset.
Ethel is a British steamship wreck in Dorset, torpedoed in 1918 and now resting on a sandy seabed with a broken but photogenic profile. Mussel beds nearby draw fish, and the site is a strong candidate for night dives and other advanced wreck plans. It is best approached as a careful boat dive rather than a casual sightseeing stop, with buoyancy, gas planning, and boat timing all part of the experience.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
As a wreck at 36 m, plan appropriately for depth and wreck-related risks, especially on night dives.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only, with deep-wreck and overhead-environment planning required.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
The wreck is broken into sections, with detached bows and an upright profile on sand.
Freediving
Not a practical freedive target because the wreck sits too deep for normal breath-hold diving.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel site; the wreck is too deep for surface snorkeling.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
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Research Sources
Portland charter schedule includes Ethel dive trips.
Depth, detached bows, mussel beds, and summer visibility.
38m listing and the wreck standing well off the seabed.

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