SALEM
Protected Area
Eden Estuary
Why dive here
With 112+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and orcas - SALEM offers some of Scottish East Coast & Borders's richest wreck diving.
The Salem, a wooden sailing vessel lost in 1914, sits off the Scottish East Coast. While the official depth is 0m, the actual remains are quite broken up, with sections scattered across the seabed. You’ll find ribs and hull timbers, now home to crabs scuttling in the crevices and wrasse darting between the decaying wood. It’s a dive for those who appreciate history and the slow reclamation of the sea, rather than intact structures or big pelagics. We’d suggest this one for a calm day, when the visibility gives you a chance to truly pick through the fragments.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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