Wreck of Unnamed Shipwreck - Canmore 96660 - Scottish East Coast & Borders

The Canmore 96660 wreck, often just called "the Unnamed Shipwreck," isn't about tropical colours. It's about history, cold water, and the quiet dignity of a ship returned to the sea. Dropping down, the first thing you notice is the gloom, and then the sheer scale of the metal structure emerging from it. We love how the hull plates, now draped in dead man's fingers and anemones, form dark canyons and overhangs. It’s a very different kind of beauty, a somber one, but compelling. You’ll spend your dive exploring the broken decks and the holds, keeping an eye out for the resident crabs scuttling amongst the debris. The wreck is pretty broken up in places, but there are still plenty of identifiable sections – a boiler, machinery, the skeleton of the bow. Visibility can vary wildly here, from a decent 10 metres to a soupy 2, so pick your day carefully. We find late summer or early autumn often gives us the best conditions, though you still need to be ready for a bit of a current. This site is definitely one for experienced cold-water wreck divers who appreciate a good historical mystery and don't mind a bit of a challenge.

Location

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

Coordinates

56.133205, -2.859827

Type

wreck

Marine Protected Area: Fidra