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Wreck of Isa Fiord

The Isa Fiord isn't one of those wrecks where you're just staring at a pile of scrap. Oh no, this is a proper ship, upright and largely intact, waiting to be explored. We love dropping down onto her, seeing that distinct silhouette emerge from the gloom, especially when the visibility is good – around 10-15 metres, which is decent for Scotland. You can spend a good chunk of a dive exploring her superstructure, peeking into cargo holds, and imagining the life aboard. She sits deep enough to feel like a real expedition but shallow enough for extended bottom time, usually around the 25-30 metre mark. Our favourite part is the bow, where the anchor chain still drapes dramatically, and large conger eels are often spotted lurking in the shadows. The local crabs are huge too, scuttling over plates encrusted with dead man's fingers and anemones. It’s a site that rewards multiple visits; you always spot something new, a detail you missed, or a different creature making its home among the steel bones. Just pick a calm day, as the surface swell here can be a bit lively.