Thurlestone is a fantastic shallow shore dive with a mixture of rocky reef\, seaweed-covered rocks and sandy seabed. The gull ies and rock formations are home to plenty of marine life\, with the remai ns of small wrecks adding extra interest to the dive. A great site for exp loring at a relaxed pace\, making it suitable for beginners as well as mor e experienced divers. \;
\nThe SS Louis S heid is a famous shallow wreck lying just off Thurlestone Beach. In Decemb er 1939\, the Belgian cargo steamer rescued survivors from the torpedoed D utch ship Tajandoen before heading inshore to escape further attack. In po or weather and limited visibility\, she ran onto the rocks at Thurlestone and was eventually wrecked.
\nToday\, the wre ck is broken up but still offers plenty to explore\, including sections of the hull\, metal framework\, propeller shaft and three boilers. The wreck and surrounding reef are home to plenty of marine life\, including lobste rs\, wrasse\, conger eels\, tompot blennies and sea hares. At a maximum de pth of around 12m\, the Louis Sheid is a fantastic shallow wreck dive and a great introduction to wreck diving.
\nApproximate Position: 50°15.46'N 03°51.32'W
Tonnage: 6\,057 tonnes Length: 418ft Cargo: Grain &\; general cargo
\nDate Lost: 7 December 1939
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\nMinimum Qualification: PADI Open Water Diver (Or Equivalent)
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T150000 SUMMARY:Thurlestone - 12m URL:http://teigndivingcentre.co.uk/diving-devon/diving-calendar/76-shore-di ves-in-torbay-and-south-devon/1175-thurlestone-12m X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:Thurlestone is a fantastic shallow shore dive with a mixture of rocky reef\, seaweed-covered rocks and sandy seabed. The gullies and rock formations are home to plenty of marine life \, with the remains of small wrecks adding extra interest to the dive. A g reat site for exploring at a relaxed pace\, making it suitable for beginne rs as well as more experienced divers. \;
\nThe SS Louis Sheid is a famous shallow wreck lying just off Thurlestone Beach. In December 1939\, the Belgian cargo steamer rescued survivors fro m the torpedoed Dutch ship Tajandoen before heading inshore to escape furt her attack. In poor weather and limited visibility\, she ran onto the rock s at Thurlestone and was eventually wrecked.
\nToday\, the wreck is broken up but still offers plenty to explore\, incl uding sections of the hull\, metal framework\, propeller shaft and three b oilers. The wreck and surrounding reef are home to plenty of marine life\, including lobsters\, wrasse\, conger eels\, tompot blennies and sea hares . At a maximum depth of around 12m\, the Louis Sheid is a fantastic shallo w wreck dive and a great introduction to wreck diving.
\nDive Site Name: SS Louis Shei d Dive Type: Wreck Dive
\nMax Depth Seabed: 12m
Approximate Position: 50°1 5.46'N 03°51.32'W
\nT onnage: 6\,057 tonnes Length: 41 8ft Cargo: Grain &\; general cargo
\nDate Lost: 7 December 1939 How Lost: Stranded on the r ocks at Thurlestone after rescuing survivors from the SS Tajandoen
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\nMinimum Qu alification: PADI Open Water Diver (Or Equivalent)
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