Cairndow View
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Upper Loch Fyne and Loch Goil
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) - Cairndow View offers some of Scottish West Coast's richest diving.
Cairndow View is a solid shore dive, particularly good for those looking for an easy entry. The sloping seabed gives way to a mix of silty patches and rocky outcrops, where we’ve often found small crabs and the occasional inquisitive wrasse. It’s a comfortable site for newer divers or for checking gear before heading to deeper spots, with typically calm conditions in the shelter of the loch. Visibility can vary, but on a good day, it's a pleasant place for a relaxed potter.
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