Wreck of Echo

Protected Area

Garron Point

Why dive here

With 112+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and orcas - Wreck of Echo offers some of Scottish East Coast & Borders's richest wreck diving.

Marine lifeDolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales, Humpback Whales, Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) and Orcas · 112+ species recorded

CharacterWreck dive

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

We love a good deep wreck, and the Echo off the Scottish East Coast definitely delivers. Plunging down to around 40 metres, this cargo steamer lies largely intact on a silty seabed. The water here always feels a bit colder, a bit darker, adding to the thrill as the massive silhouette slowly materialises from the gloom. You can fin past her huge propeller, still bolted to the shaft, then explore the cavernous holds where we’ve often found conger eels coiled amongst the twisted metal. Our favourite spot is the bridge area; it’s a tangle of collapsed beams and plating, but light filters through in interesting ways, illuminating schools of saithe that dart around like silver arrows. Visibility can be a gamble, but on a good day, when the sun penetrates, the scale of the wreck is truly impressive. This one is definitely for experienced divers comfortable with deeper, colder conditions and who appreciate the quiet history of a sunken ship.