about

wrecksite.uk is an interactive web map for exploring shipwrecks and the seabed around the UK and Ireland. It combines wreck-location records with high-resolution bathymetric mapping so that wrecks can be viewed in the context of the surrounding seafloor.

The project is intended for anyone interested in maritime history, shipwrecks, diving, hydrography or underwater topography. Where suitable survey data is available, the map allows individual wrecks and seabed features to be examined at resolutions of around 1 metre or better.

exploring the maps

The explore map covers UK waters. Wreck points become visible as you zoom in, and clicking a wreck opens the information held for that site. The search panel can be used to find named wrecks, and the measurement tool can be used to measure distances directly on the map.

The Ireland map provides a separate view of wrecks surveyed in Irish waters. Irish wreck information and imagery are sourced from the INFOMAR seabed-mapping programme, which maintains a dedicated database and viewer for surveyed shipwrecks.

Bathymetric coverage varies considerably. Some locations have very detailed modern surveys while others have lower-resolution coverage, and wreck information is inevitably incomplete in places. The maps will continue to change as new surveys and wreck data are added.

spotted

spotted is a growing collection of wrecks that deserve a closer look. These pages bring together the mapped wreck location, bathymetry and historical information to explore individual sites in more detail.

data and attribution

UK wreck and bathymetric information is derived from publicly available marine datasets, including data from the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. Full details of the datasets, licences and processing used by wrecksite.uk are available on the sources page.

Irish shipwreck data is sourced from INFOMAR, Ireland's national seabed-mapping programme, delivered by Geological Survey Ireland and the Marine Institute.

The maps are provided for informational, historical and educational purposes only. They must not be used for navigation.