Wreck of Lucy And Andrew

Protected Area

Barns Ness Coast

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 Lucy And Andrew 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

Diving a Scottish wreck is always an adventure, and the Lucy and Andrew is one we always enjoy. We love the feeling of descent through that green North Sea water, knowing a piece of history is waiting below. This isn't a brightly lit Caribbean drift, it's a dive that demands attention, but rewards you with a genuinely atmospheric experience. The wreck itself is well broken, more a scattering of ribs and plates across the seabed than a complete hull, but that’s precisely its charm. It feels like a genuine archaeological site. You can spend a good chunk of bottom time exploring the debris field, imagining the ship in its heyday. We’ve found some decent sized cod lurking in the deeper sections, and the crabs here are enormous, scuttling away as you pass. It’s a dive for those who appreciate history and the rugged beauty of cold water diving, not for spotting nudibranchs. Visibility can be hit or miss, so pick your day carefully; a calm high tide is always our preference for the best chance of decent light penetration.