| 
Alternative Names: None
Type of Dive: The Royal Adelaide was a 1500 ton steel sailing ship blown onto the beach in November 1872. and she was carrying a general cargo including casks of rum, brandy and gin.
Suggested experience: Strong sport diver.
Parking directions: Park in the car park next to the Chesil Beach Centre. Google map
Distance from Weymouth: 10 mins 2.6 Miles
Lat & Long: 50 34.65N 02 28.50W
Tides: Tide tables Slack water is 2 hours after HW Portland. The tide is parallel to the shore here.
Depth: 12m
Site entry/exit: From the cafe, walk straight to the top of the beach and find a red stone block. Walk about 40 paces North and go directly to the water. Its a tough walk so carry as little weight as possible.
Underwater directions: The Adelaide lies about 90 metres form the shore, at the edge of the pebbles If the seabed starts to undulate you've gone too far so head back to the shore.
Site Hazards: The walk over the stones to the waters edge, swell and exiting the water up the pebble slope.
Nearest Public phone: 300 m on the left as you go towards Weymouth
Accommodation: The Aqua Cottage Ferrybridge Inn or Weymouth tourist information, 01305 785747.
Mobile Network service: Most networks work here.
Other comments: In september you can see trigger fish around the wreck and is a great shot for the Photographer. Carry as little weight as possible, a 10 or 12 litre cylinder is enough to dive here. There are toilets here.
Pub: Ferrybridge Inn
Created By: Finstrokes
Cafe: Quiddles Cafe
Air & Nitrox fills: Farhom and Blues Scimitardiving
Date: 17/06/11
Revision: 1
Thanks To:
Links: Link
Surface Photos:
Underwater Photos: Utube This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Dive Map: Not required here.
Dive Report: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it