Operator dive-site page with wreck structure and visibility notes.
United Kingdom
Easy Portland harbour wreck with silt and swim-throughs.
Easy Portland harbour wreck with silt and swim-throughs.
Spaniard/Encuri (Wreck) is a sheltered Portland Harbour wreck with a shallow profile, a fairly intact bow, and broken-up sections aft that make it a good easy dive or training run. The site is more about wreck shape, swim-throughs, and controlled buoyancy than about coral, and it rewards divers who stay gentle on the silt.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Keep trim tight, avoid stirring silt, and use a torch if you want to look into tighter sections.
Access Restrictions
Portland Harbour boat and vessel rules apply, and the site is best approached with local support if you want an easy entry.
Legal Notes
Follow Portland Harbour rules and standard dive-site etiquette.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
The bow stays relatively intact, while the aft wreckage is broken up and better approached with careful buoyancy.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Operator dive-site page with wreck structure and visibility notes.
BSAC dive-site directory noting slack timing and silty harbour conditions.
Harbour wreck directory with site access, tides, and wreck-condition notes.

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