Kinsale & Old Head · Ireland · Wreck
The Nellie
Dutch trawler wreck to potter around under the Big Sovereign
The Nellie is the wreck of a Dutch trawler on the south side of the Big Sovereign, a very short boat spin from Kinsale. Her remains lie at about 15 m and make a relaxed wreck dive to potter around, one that divers of all grades can enjoy.
Also known as Nellie.
Where it is and how deep
51.6758° N, 8.4499° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The remains of the trawler lie at about 15 m on the south side of the Big Sovereign, and the wreck is a gentle one to potter around. Life is abundant on and around it, including many curious blennies.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Nellie
- Type
- Dutch trawler
- Cause
- Not recorded in published sources
- Lies
- On the south side of the Big Sovereign at about 15 m
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Kinsale & Old Head: Spring and summer bring the migrants, the egg-guarding lumpsuckers and the hydroid bloom; the sea is coldest in January.
Questions divers ask
Where is the anchor of the Nellie?+
Local divers raised the anchor of the Nellie a number of years ago, and it now stands at the top of the slip in Oysterhaven.
Sources
- Scuba Diving Sites Kinsale — OceanAddicts
- OpenStreetMap geocoding — OpenStreetMap
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