Wreck of George Aunger

Protected Area

Isle of May

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 George Aunger 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

The George Aunger isn't one of those big, intact wrecks you swim through bow to stern. Instead, it’s a debris field, scattered after it was towed out and scuttled as a target in 1941. And that's exactly why we love it. What you get is a fantastically broken up landscape, a metal garden across the seabed. We've spent hours here, just picking through the twisted metal plates and girders, imagining the ship's original form. The sheer amount of small stuff living amongst the wreckage is brilliant. You’ll spot crabs scuttling from under every plate, gobies darting into crevices, and some absolutely huge plumose anemones clinging to the higher bits of twisted superstructure. It's a proper rummage dive, best suited to those who enjoy close inspection over grand vistas. Come prepared for typical Scottish visibility, which means sometimes it’s 10 metres, sometimes it’s less, but either way, the wreck is right there under your nose.