Diving in Scottish West Coast

Explore 1018 dive sites in Scottish West Coast, United Kingdom. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.

Marine Life in Scottish West Coast

Home to 127 recorded species including 50 reef fish, 15 whales & dolphins, 10 seagrass & algae, 9 sharks & rays, 8 other, 7 crabs & lobsters.

Dive Site Difficulty in Scottish West Coast

Scottish West Coast has 3 beginner, 1 intermediate dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.

Marine Protected Areas in Scottish West Coast

  • Caerlaverock - National Nature Reserve (IUCN Category II)
  • Killard - National Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Chaussée des Géants et sa côte - World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
  • Trotternish - National Scenic Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • The Cuillin Hills - National Scenic Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • The Small Isles - National Scenic Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Morar, Moidart and Ardnamurchan - National Scenic Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Knoydart - National Scenic Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • South Uist Machair - National Scenic Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Loch na Keal, Isle of Mull - National Scenic Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Lynn of Lorn - National Scenic Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Scarba, Lunga and the Garvellachs - National Scenic Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Jura - National Scenic Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Knapdale - National Scenic Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Kyles of Bute - National Scenic Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • North Arran - National Scenic Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Nith Estuary - National Scenic Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • East Stewartry Coast - National Scenic Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Fleet Valley - National Scenic Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • North Strangford Lough - National Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Solway Coast - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (IUCN Category V)
  • Upper Solway Flats & Marshes - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Gruinart Flats, Islay - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Bridgend Flats, Islay - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Aberlady Bay - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Eden Estuary - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Eigg - Laig to Kildonnan - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Grennan Bay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Loch Bee Machair - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Rubh' a' Mhail to Uamhannan Donna Coast - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Isle of Whithorn Bay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Largs Coast Section - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Sgavoch - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Turnberry Lighthouse to Port Murray - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • St John's Church - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Inchmickery - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Inner Tay Estuary - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Forth Islands - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Barry Links - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Monifieth Bay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • St Andrews - Craig Hartle - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Eden Estuary - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Balmerino - Wormit Shore - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Barnsmuir Coast - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Tayport - Tentsmuir Coast - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Drumadoon - Tormore - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Girvan to Ballantrae Coast Section - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Treshnish Isles - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Bridgend Flats - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Ardrossan to Saltcoats Coast - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • South Coast of Arran - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Calgary Dunes - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Ardalanish Bay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Turnberry Dunes - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Maidens to Doonfoot - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Cree Estuary - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Upper Solway Flats and Marshes - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Corsewall Point to Milleur Point - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Western Gailes - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Clauchlands Point - Corrygills - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Corrie Foreshore and Limestone Mines - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Crossapol and Gunna - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Morroch Bay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Laggan - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Gribun Shore and Crags - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Torrs to Mason's Walk - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Hough Bay and Balevullin Machair - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Borgue Coast - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • South Shian and Balure - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • West Colonsay Seabird Cliffs - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Sanda Islands - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Port Logan - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Kames Bay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Dumbarton Rock - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Moine Mhor - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Scare Rocks - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Ardtun Leaf Beds - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Troon Golf Links and Foreshore - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Mull of Galloway - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Ballochmartin Bay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Torrs Warren - Luce Sands - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Staffa - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Gruinart Flats - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Ruel Estuary - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Elgol Coast - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Boirearaig to Carn Dearg - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Aird Thuirinis - Port na Long - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Rubh' an Eireannaich - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Kentra Bay and Moss - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Bornish and Ormiclate Machairs - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Eoligarry - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Ob Lusa to Ardnish - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Back Bay to Carghidown - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Salt Pans Bay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Ballantrae Shingle Beach - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Loch Moidart - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • South Mull Coast - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Abbey Burn Foot to Balcary Point - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Shoulder o' Craig - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Auchencairn and Orchardton Bays - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Silloth Dunes and Mawbray Bank - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Ballymacormick Point - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Ballyquintin Point - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Inner Belfast Lough - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Killard - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Rathlin Island - Coast - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Larne Lough - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Sheep Island - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Strangford Lough Part 1 - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Strangford Lough Part 2 - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Strangford Lough Part 3 - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Magilligan - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Murlough - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Larne Lough - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Bann Estuary - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Carrickarade - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Firth of Forth - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Giant's Causeway and Dunseverick - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Glas Eileanan - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Inner Clyde - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Long Craig Island - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Lough Foyle - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Outer Belfast Lough - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Portmuck - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Ramore Head and The Skerries - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Runkerry - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Sleibhtean agus Cladach Thiriodh - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Valtos - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • White Rocks - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Killough Bay and Strand Lough - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Outer Ards - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Upper Solway Flats & Marshes - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Portrush West Strand - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • River Foyle and Tributaries - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Stevenston Beach - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Torry Bay - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Wigtown Bay - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Belfast Lough - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Loch of Inch & Torrs Warren - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Lough Foyle - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Strangford Loch - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Firth of Tay and Eden Estuary - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Inner Clyde Estuary - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Tentsmuir - National Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Oronsay and South Colonsay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Firth of Forth - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Tiree Wetlands and Coast - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Strangford and Lecale - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Castle Point - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Cloghfin Port - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • The Maidens - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Tyrella and Minerstown - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Ailsa Craig - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Ascrib, Isay and Dunvegan - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Belfast Lough Open Water - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Belfast Lough - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Canna and Sanday - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • East Mingulay - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Eileanan agus Sgeiran Lios mór - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Firth of Forth - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Firth of Lorn - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Firth of Tay & Eden Estuary - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Firth of Tay & Eden Estuary - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Forth Islands - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Gruinart Flats, Islay - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Inner Clyde Estuary - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Killough Bay - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Larne Lough - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Loch Creran - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Loch Moidart and Loch Shiel Woods - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Lochs Duich, Long and Alsh Reefs - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Lough Foyle - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Luce Bay and Sands - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Mingulay and Berneray - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Mòine Mhór - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Murlough - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • North Colonsay and Western Cliffs - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Outer Ards - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Pisces Reef Complex - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Ramsey, Isle of Man - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Rathlin Island - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Rathlin Island - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Red Bay - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Rum - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Skerries and Causeway - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Solway Firth - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Sound of Arisaig (Loch Ailort to Loch Ceann Traigh) - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • South-East Islay Skerries - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • South Uist Machair and Lochs - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Stanton Banks - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Strangford Lough - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Strangford Lough - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Sunart - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • The Maidens - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Treshnish Isles - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Upper Solway Flats and Marshes - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Strangford Lough - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Southannan Sands - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Lamlash Bay - Community Marine Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Clyde Sea Sill - Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Loch Creran - Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category IV)
  • Loch Sunart - Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category IV)
  • Loch Sunart to the Sound of Jura - Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category IV)
  • Loch Sween - Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category IV)
  • Lochs Duich, Long and Alsh - Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category IV)
  • Small Isles - Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • South Arran - Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category IV)
  • Upper Loch Fyne and Loch Goil - Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category IV)
  • Mournes Coast - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Samuel's Port - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • St. John's Point - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Horse Island - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
  • Larne Lough Islands - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
  • Fidra - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
  • Inchmickery - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
  • Belfast Lough - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Lough Foyle - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Strangford Bay & Sandy Island - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Mull Of Galloway & Scare Rocks - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Inner Clyde - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Skinflats - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Campfield Marsh - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Kirkconnell Merse - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Mersehead - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Tay - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Portstewart Strand - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category V)
  • Strangford Lough - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category V)
  • Clyde Sea Sill - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Loch Creran - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Loch Sunart - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Loch Sunart to the Sound of Jura - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Loch Sween - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Lochs Duich, Long and Aish - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Small Isles - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • South Arran - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Upper Loch Fyne and Loch Goil - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Sound of Barra - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Allonby Bay - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Rathlin - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Waterfoot - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Outer Belfast Lough - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Carlingford Lough - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Allonby Bay - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Killough Bay - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Outer Ards - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Long Craig Island - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Southwick Coast - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Alloa Inches - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Carlingnose Point - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Drummains Reedbed - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Loch Carron - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
  • Inner Hebrides and the Minches - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
  • Carlingford Lough - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
  • Outer Belfast Lough - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
  • Rathlin - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
  • Waterfoot - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
  • North Channel - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
  • West Coast - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category IV)
  • Loch Carron - Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category IV)
  • South Rigg - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Solway Firth - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Isle of Man Biosphere Reserve Reserve - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
  • Swan Island - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Granagh Bay - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Dorn - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Cloughy Rocks - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Roe Estuary - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Magilligan Point - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Allonby Bay Highly Protected Marine Area - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Red Rocks and Longay - Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category IV)
  • Sea of the Hebrides - Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Ailsa Craig - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Loch of Inch and Torrs Warren - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • North Colonsay and Western Cliffs - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Sléibhtean agus Cladach Thiriodh (Tiree Wetlands and Coast) - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Treshnish Isles - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Gruinart Flats, Islay - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Bridgend Flats, Islay - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Inner Clyde Estuary - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Pisces Reef Complex - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Solway Firth - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Rathlin Island - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Belfast Lough Open Water - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Oronsay and South Colonsay - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Solway Firth - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Luce Bay and Sands - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Glas Eileanan - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Firth of Tay and Eden Estuary - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Forth Islands - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Coll and Tiree - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Firth of Forth - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Imperial Dock Lock, Leith - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Sheep Island - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Lough Foyle - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Larne Lough - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Belfast Lough - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Strangford Lough - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Killough Bay - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Outer Ards - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Stanton Banks - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • The Maidens - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Inner Hebrides and the Minches - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • North Channel - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • River Foyle and Tributaries - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Treshnish Isles - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Firth of Tay and Eden Estuary - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Mull of Galloway - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Ascrib, Isay and Dunvegan - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Eileanan agus Sgeiran Lios mor - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Loch Creran - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Firth of Lorn - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Bann Estuary - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Sound of Arisaig (Loch Ailort to Loch Ceann Traigh) - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Sunart - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Ardmeanach - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Murlough - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Magilligan - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Strangford Lough - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Lochs Duich, Long and Alsh Reefs - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Coll Machair - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Sound of Barra - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Outer Firth of Forth and St Andrews Bay Complex - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Sound of Gigha - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Skerries and Causeway - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Mingulay and Berneray - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Rum - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Canna and Sanday - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • South-East Islay Skerries - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Rathlin Island - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • East Mingulay - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Red Bay - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Moine Mhor - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)

Getting to Scottish West Coast - Nearest Airports

  • Islay Airport (ILY), Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute - 37 km away, approx 55 min travel time
  • Glasgow Airport (GLA), Glasgow - 83 km away, approx 105 min travel time
  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), Prestwick, South Ayrshire - 84 km away, approx 107 min travel time

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