TAURUS
Protected Area
Crawton Bay
Why dive here
With 112+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and orcas - TAURUS offers some of Scottish East Coast & Borders's richest wreck diving.
The Taurus is a serious wreck for serious divers, sitting deep at 50 metres off the Scottish East Coast. She was a large steamship, 124 metres long, sunk after air attacks in 1941. Down here, the structure is still impressive; you’ll find her triple-expansion engine and the four huge boilers that powered her journey from Port Harcourt to Hull. The wreck has become an artificial reef, attracting the usual suspects of northern waters – conger eels lurking in shadowed compartments and dense clusters of plumose anemones clinging to the metalwork. It’s a dive for those with experience in deeper UK waters and proper wreck penetration training, but a rewarding one for the right team.
Typical TAURUS Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Maximum depth 50m exceeds recreational limits (40m). Technical diving certification and equipment required.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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