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HIGHLAND CORRIE

The Highland Corrie holds a special place in our hearts, a proper dive for those who love a bit of history and don't mind a deeper wreck. She was a big ship, 126 metres long, and lies broken but still impressive at 36 metres. We usually drop onto the stern first, where the propshaft tunnel is often still open, an invitation to a dark swim-through if you're comfortable with overhead environments. What we really love about the Corrie is the sheer scale and the way the marine life has completely reclaimed her. Think huge conger eels peering from every dark hole, their heads like grizzled old men, and schools of pollack hanging motionless above the collapsed holds. Visibility can vary, as it always does in these waters, but when it's good, seeing the full length of her boilers, encrusted in jewel anemones, is a sight. The structure here is seriously broken in places, so buoyancy control is key, but for experienced divers, it's a fascinating look at a piece of wartime history, now a thriving artificial reef. Our favourite time to dive her is on a neap tide, right on slack water, to minimise the current.