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Protected Wreck Days

Every year we take qualified divers on extraordinary experiences visiting and learning about the UK's protected wrecks.

Top tip - our trips are always cheaper for members to attend!

We have several options for our Protected Wreck Days:

Out of Eastbourne, Sussex
Normans' Bay Wreck (c.1690) 
Holland No.5 submarine (sank 1912) 
Klein Hollandia (sank 1672)

Out of Portsmouth, Hampshire
HMS Invincible (sank 1758)
Hazardous Prize (sank 1706)

A Protected Wreck Day consist of two dives like you've never had before! Not only will NAS take care of all the paperwork required to dive on a protected wreck, we'll also give you a presentation on the history of the vessel and how it came to be underwater and you'll get an insight into the archaeological investigations that have been done on the site. You might even be asked to help with some basic archaeological tasks if you are interested! There are often underwater guidebooks to help you understand the wrecks in even more detail than on a regular dive. It is really a unique experience!

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Visit our event and membership portal to see the latest locations and dates for Protected Wrecks Days.

Or if there isn't anything to suit your schedule, contact us and we will see what we can arrange for you [email protected]

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To see what diving these wrecks is like, check out our Protected Wreck Days playlist.

Published: 21st July, 2018

Updated: 27th February, 2026

Author: Peta Knott

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