Also known as: St. Andre
The St Andre arrived at the Farne Islands the hard way — hitting the Crumstone rock in October 1908, briefly floating free, then settling permanently at Staple Island with a belly full of pig iron. That dense cargo ensured she went down quickly and stayed put, and the heavy iron ingots still litter the seabed around the main wreckage like industrial confetti. At 17 to 25 metres, the site sits in a comfortable depth range for intermediate divers and makes a reliable second or third dive on a Farne Islands boat trip out of Seahouses. Above the surface, Staple Island hosts one of the archipelago's densest seabird colonies — guillemots, razorbills, and puffins in season — so the boat ride out is half the experience. The combination of accessible wreck diving and extraordinary wildlife is what draws clubs back to the Farnes year after year, and the St Andre is a dependable part of that roster.
Hit the Crumstone rock, floated off, then sank at Staple Island in the Farne Islands while carrying pig iron.
St Andre is a cargo vessel wreck located off Northumberland, United Kingdom at a depth of 25 metres. The vessel was lost due to grounding in 1908. The wreck is diveable.
St Andre lies at 17 to 25 metres depth, Staple Island, Farne Islands, Northumberland.
St Andre ran aground on 28 October 1908, off Northumberland, United Kingdom.
Diving the St Andre is rated intermediate and is suitable for divers with an Advanced Open Water certification or equivalent. Minimum certification: Open Water. Recommended: Advanced Open Water.
The best months to dive St Andre are May, June, July, August, September. Water temperature ranges from 6°C in winter to 15°C in summer.
St Andre is accessed by boat from Seahouses, Northumberland, United Kingdom.
| Month | Temp | Visibility | Access | Marine life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.0°C | 4.0m | poor | Minimal — winter conditions |
| Feb | 6.0°C | 4.0m | poor | Minimal — winter conditions |
| Mar | 6.5°C | 5.0m | poor | Minimal — winter conditions |
| Apr | 7.5°C | 6.0m | marginal | Moderate — season starting |
| May | 9.0°C | 8.0m | good | Good — wrasse, pollock, grey seals, anemones |
| Jun | 11.0°C | 10.0m | good | Good — wrasse, pollock, grey seals, anemones, puffins above |
| Jul | 13.0°C | 13.0m | good | Peak — grey seals, large shoals, nudibranchs, seabirds |
| Aug | 15.0°C | 15.0m | good | Peak — grey seals, large shoals, nudibranchs, seabirds |
| Sep | 14.0°C | 12.0m | good | Good — grey seals, wrasse, pollock |
| Oct | 11.0°C | 7.0m | marginal | Moderate — season closing |
| Nov | 8.5°C | 5.0m | poor | Minimal — winter conditions |
| Dec | 7.0°C | 4.0m | poor | Minimal — winter conditions |
2 evidence records from 1 source.
Depth range 17-25m at Staple Island, Farne Islands.
French steamship 1,120 tons. Hit Crumstone rock, floated off, sank at Staple Island. Carrying pig iron.
Staple Island, Farne Islands, Northumberland