PROTECOR - Scottish East Coast & Borders

The PROTECOR. Now there’s a proper bit of history, sitting in a relatively shallow spot just off the Scottish coast. She went down after a smack with another tug in 1889, on her way to Dundee. We love a wreck with a story, and you can practically feel the echoes of that collision here. At only 10 metres, this is a wreck that’s accessible to most divers, and it’s a brilliant introduction to cold water wreck diving. You won't be penetrating much, if at all, given her "dangerous wreck" classification and age, but the structure itself is pretty spread out and makes for an atmospheric dive. We’ve always found a surprising amount of life hunkered down on her frames; crabs scuttling over the plates, decent sized cod lurking in the shadows, and a good coating of anemones on the more intact sections. Visibility can swing wildly with the North Sea, but on a good day, the low light filtering through the green water gives it a real eerie beauty. Our top tip? Pick your slack tide, otherwise, you'll be working hard. The currents here can be a serious wake-up call.

Location

Scottish East Coast & Borders, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe

Coordinates

56.456833, -2.694300

Type

wreck

Maximum Depth

10m

Marine Protected Area: Barry Links