We interrupt this series to bring you a wreck that sank only recently and, thanks to kind March weather, did so right on time and in place. The Scylla is the UK's first artificial reef and John Liddiard was keen to give it a tryIllustration by Max Ellis
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Devon is as beautiful underwater as it is above. Devon Life highlights the best places to discover our county’s hidden depths with six great places for crabbing, rockpooling and diving
1) Wembury beach - and beyond
Wembury in South Devon is a magnet for wildlife and is thought to be one of the UK s best spots to see marine animals. The beach and surrounding coastline form a Marine Conservation Area (MCA) and a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), so it s well protected.
Wembury Marine Centre has interactive displays and staff organise rockpool safaris to showcase exactly how special this area is. Recent rockpool sightings have included a long-spined sea scorpion, squat lobster, a Montagu s crab and a shanny. Further out to sea, Hilsea Point and also the wreck of former fishing trawler the Glen Strathallen are popular areas with divers. Expect to see cuttlefish and scallops, as well as bib and wrasse.