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Wreck of Unnamed Shipwreck - Canmore 101731

The *James Barrie* isn't one of Scapa's colossal German fleet wrecks, and that’s precisely why we love it. She’s a smaller, Scottish steam trawler, sunk in 1969, and offers a different kind of dive. Rather than vast, overwhelming structures, you get an intimate exploration of a working vessel. We prefer hitting this site early, before the boat traffic picks up, when the light filters down just so. Descending onto the *Barrie*, you’ll find her mostly intact, lying on her port side at around 20 metres. Her bow points east, and the stern section is still discernible, providing plenty of nooks to poke around in. The wheelhouse is a favourite, with the remains of the steering gear visible, often shrouded in a cloud of poor cod and snake blennies. Congers sometimes peek from shadowed companionways, their thick bodies disappearing deeper into the wreck as you approach. The seabed around her is soft, and visibility can vary, but on a good day, the wreck stands proud, draped in dabberlocks and hairy sand weed. It’s a dive for those who appreciate the details, the history of a working boat, and the hardy marine life that has truly made it home.