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CUMBRAE

Cumbrae isn't about depth or big fish. This is a dive for the wreck enthusiast who appreciates history and the subtle beauty of a shallow, colonised wreck. We love this site because it’s a perfectly preserved snapshot of maritime history, an old smack vessel, sunk in 1931. The stern is particularly intact, you can still clearly make out the rudder and propeller, and the hull forms a lovely little ridge for blennies and small crabs to hide in. It’s only three metres deep, making it an ideal second dive or a tranquil photography spot when the visibility is good. We’ve had days here where the light filters through the surface, illuminating the rusted metal in an almost ethereal glow, the entire wreck outlined by a shimmering curtain of tiny silver fish. Best dived at slack water, of course, to avoid any silting. This is a wreck for contemplation, for getting up close with the details, and for appreciating how nature reclaims its own.