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Wreck of Heinrich

The Wreck of Heinrich sits in pretty shallow water, making it surprisingly accessible for a slice of Scottish history. We’ve always found this wreck to be atmospheric, even on a cloudy day. You drop down onto a scattered remains, and the first thing you notice is the way the light filters through the kelp, giving everything a green, ghostly hue. What we love about Heinrich is how the ocean has completely reclaimed it. Hull plates are draped in dead man's fingers, and the internal structures are home to squat lobsters and velvet crabs. It's not a huge wreck you can penetrate, but there are plenty of nooks and crannies to explore, especially along the more intact bow section. Look for the resident conger eels tucked into the larger voids; they're often surprisingly bold here. We think it’s a brilliant dive for anyone keen on wreck exploration without the extreme depths or currents often found on other Scottish sites. It’s a great chance to just slow down and observe life adapting to a man-made structure.