ASKA
Protected Area
Sound of Gigha
Why dive here
With 112+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue whales, dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales and ocean sunfish (mola mola) - ASKA offers some of Scottish West Coast's richest wreck diving.
The Aska, a troop carrier sunk in 1940, lies broken in just six metres of water off the Scottish West Coast. What’s left of the 135-metre liner is well-scattered, a jumble of hull plates and machinery colonised by colourful anemones and squat lobsters. It’s a shallow dive, easy enough for newer wreck enthusiasts, where the light penetration can really make the encrusting life pop. We’ve found it’s best explored slowly, poking into the crevices for the wrasse and blennies that call the wreckage home. Visibility here can be hit or miss, typical for the area, but on a good day, the scale of the destruction is still quite clear.
Typical ASKA Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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