LOCH SUNART

Protected Area

North Channel

Why dive here

With 118+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and orcas - LOCH SUNART offers some of Northumberland & Northeast's richest wreck diving.

Marine lifeDolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales, Humpback Whales, Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) and Orcas · 118+ species recorded

CharacterWreck dive · max 1m

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

Loch Sunart isn't your typical deep, dramatic wreck dive, and that’s precisely why we love it. This is a shallow, coastal treasure, practically an intertidal dive if you hit the tides right. What you’ll find here are the distributed remains of a sailing vessel, not a neat, upright hulk. Think timbers, plates, and ironwork scattered across the seabed, all beautifully encrusted. It's less about penetration and more about slow, deliberate exploration, picking through the history. We’d suggest planning this around slack high water for the best visibility, which, let’s be honest, can be variable in the Northeast. But when it’s good, the light plays wonderfully on the barnacle-covered iron. Look closely and you'll spot crabs scuttling under plates, blennies peeking from crevices, and the occasional curious dogfish nosing around the larger sections. It's a fantastic site for photographers focusing on macro life and the textures of a long-lost ship. If you're into wreck detective work and prefer a relaxed, shallower dive to something more demanding, Loch Sunart is our pick.