ASKA - Scottish West Coast

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.

Location
Scottish West Coast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
55.636883, -5.760766
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
6m

Marine Protected Area: Sound of Gigha

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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.

Notable Species