BREDA - Scottish West Coast

The Breda, a Dutch steamship sunk on Christmas Eve in 1940, offers a proper wreck dive off the Scottish West Coast. Resting at 26 metres, she’s largely intact and upright, making for some dramatic exploration. You can swim through cargo holds, past the four boilers, and around the huge turbines, which still sit proud. The superstructure is heavily colonised by colourful anemones and dead man’s fingers, with wrasse and inquisitive pollack darting amongst the twisted metal. It’s a dive that really connects you to history, best enjoyed when the visibility is up, which can be hit or miss in these parts.

Location
Scottish West Coast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
56.476200, -5.417083
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
26m

Marine Protected Area: South Shian and Balure

Nearby Dive Sites in Scottish West Coast

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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