Wreck of Unnamed Shipwreck - Canmore 102082 - Scottish East Coast & Borders

The wreck, officially just ‘Unnamed Shipwreck – Canmore 102082’, but we just call it 'The Canmore Mystery', is one of those dives that feels properly old school. It’s a proper challenge, often with a bit of current and visibility that can drop to five metres if you hit it on the wrong day, but that’s part of the charm. We love diving it when there's a slight ripple on the surface but clear water below, usually after a few days of settled weather. What you find down there is a skeletal hull, largely broken up but still very much a wreck. Think ribs jutting out from the seabed, plates of rusted steel draped like old cloth, and the ghostly outline of where deck structures once stood. It’s fantastic for really getting into the details; you can spend ages picking through the smaller debris field, spotting old pottery shards or bits of machinery. Our favourite moments are often spent just drifting along the main section of the hull, watching the light filter down and illuminate the anenomes and dead man's fingers that have completely colonised the wreck. We’ve seen some surprisingly large cod tucked into the deeper recesses, and lobsters are pretty common. This is a dive for experienced wreck enthusiasts who appreciate history and don't mind a bit of a hunt for the good stuff. It's not a dive for snapping quick photos, but for soaking in the atmosphere.

Location

Scottish East Coast & Borders, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe

Coordinates

56.079105, -2.643200

Type

wreck

Marine Protected Area: Forth Islands