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The MV James Egan Layne is a WWII American Liberty ship sunk off Chesil Cove, Portland in 1945 and now resting at a very accessible 20 m — one of Dorset's most diver-friendly wreck dives. The upright wreck is largely intact and smothered in soft corals, with large bib, pollack, and lobsters making their home among the cargo holds and engine machinery.
Depth range8–20m
Best months to dive
AprMayJunJulAugSepOct
Known hazards
⚠ cold-water⚠ current⚠ surge
Marine life
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