WreckfinderBritish frigate · Sunk 27 March 2004
HMS Scylla wreck
The HMS Scylla is a British frigate wreck lying roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Plymouth in Plymouth and South East Cornwall. The top of the wreck is about 7 m down on a 20 m seabed. She sank on 27 March 2004. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck7 m
- Seabed20 m
- Nearest harbourPlymouth
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Fishing the HMS Scylla
What you might catch
- PollackAll year, best late summer to winter
- Conger eelAll year, best on summer nights and neap tides
- PoutingAll year
- BassSpring to autumn
- Ballan wrasseSpring to autumn
Typical for wrecks like this (draft, until we have catch reports). Caught something here? Tell us.
Tide and method
Tide: Shallow enough to fish more of the tide. Pollack and bass often feed hard as the tide starts to run.
Method: Drift over the wreck first to find where the fish are holding, then decide whether to anchor.
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Diving the HMS Scylla
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 7 m down on a 20 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
Before you dive
- This is a military wreck. Military wrecks may be protected under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 and some are war graves. Look, don't touch, and check before you dive.
- Anything you recover from a wreck must be reported to the Receiver of Wreck.
- Plan around slack water and check the weather. Skippers who know the wreck make all the difference.
History of the HMS Scylla
A Leander-class frigate built at Devonport Dockyard in 1968. After she left service she was sunk on purpose in March 2004 as Europe's first artificial reef for divers, and she is now home to a wide range of sea life.
| Type | British frigate |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 27 March 2004 |
| Tonnage | 2,500 tons gross |
| Top of wreck | 7 m |
| Seabed | 20 m |
| Area | Plymouth and South East Cornwall (nearest harbour Plymouth) |
Where is the HMS Scylla wreck?
The HMS Scylla lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Plymouth, in Plymouth and South East Cornwall. We don't publish exact positions on the website. The GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
More Plymouth and South East Cornwall wrecks
Other wrecks in Plymouth and South East Cornwall
- James Eagan LayneAmerican steamship, 1945
- HMS FoyleBritish destroyer, 1917
- MedocFrench steamship, 1940
- PersierBelgian steamship, 1945
HMS Scylla wreck: questions
How deep is the HMS Scylla wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 7 m down on a 20 m seabed.
Where is the HMS Scylla wreck?
It lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Plymouth in Plymouth and South East Cornwall. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the HMS Scylla?
Yes. Wrecks like this typically hold pollack, conger eel, pouting, bass. Drift over the wreck first to find where the fish are holding, then decide whether to anchor.
Can you dive the HMS Scylla?
The top of the wreck is about 7 m down on a 20 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
How do I get the GPS coordinates for the HMS Scylla?
Download Wreckfinder, search for HMS Scylla, and Premium shows the exact position to enter in your chartplotter.
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