Wreck of Unnamed Shipwreck - Canmore 193975

Protected Area

Burnmouth 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 Unnamed Shipwreck - Canmore 193975 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

Let's be upfront, diving a wreck with no name and no depth can sound a bit like a lucky dip, but the Canmore 193975 site off Scotland’s East Coast has a quiet charm we really appreciate. It’s not about grand scale or pristine visibility here; it's about the feeling of history, the cold North Sea clinging to a forgotten vessel. We’ve found that the best dives on this unknown ship are often on a neap tide, when the currents ease off, letting you properly explore the scattered remains. You’ll drop onto a jumble of metal, beams, and plates, now home to some surprisingly robust life. We've seen crabs scuttling into crevices, and a resident wolf fish or two are often lurking in the deeper, darker sections. It’s a site for those who enjoy piecing together a story, imagining what this ship once was, rather than ticking off big pelagics. Our favourite moments here are hovering over a particularly encrusted section, seeing the anemones waving gently in the subtle surge, a small testament to nature reclaiming its own.