Puffin Dive Centre - Scottish West Coast
Puffin Dive Centre sits on the Scottish West Coast, a practical base for exploring the region's cooler water sites. They’re a solid option for divers keen on wrecks or cold-water marine life, and we find their setup efficient for getting out to those abundant local dive spots. It's a no-frills choice for divers who prioritise getting wet over resort amenities. We'd suggest it for experienced UK divers or those looking to expand their skills in challenging conditions.
- Location
- Scottish West Coast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 56.391846, -5.514029
- Phone
- +44 1631 566088
- Website
- http://www.puffin.org.uk/
- Certification Agencies
- PADI, HSE, RYA
- Courses
- PADI Recreational Scuba Courses (beginner to instructor), HSE Commercial Scuba Diver Training, First Aid Courses, RYA Powerboat Training, Try-A-Dive, Discover Snorkelling, PADI Advanced Snorkeller, PADI Snorkel Guide Course, Stand Up Paddle Boarding
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Air Fills
- Air, other gases
- Address
- Port Gallanach, Oban, PA34 4QH
Dive Sites Near Puffin Dive Centre
Puffin Dive Centre provides access to 15 dive sites in Scottish West Coast.
- ACCORD - 9m (wreck)
- ADONO - 10m (wreck)
- ADROLIS - 5m (wreck)
- AGATE - 10m (wreck)
- AGIOS MINAS - 10m (wreck)
- AKKA - 28m (wreck)
- ALBIA - 10m (wreck)
- ALEXANDER - 10m (wreck)
- AMY JANE - 52m (wreck)
- AMY (POSSIBLY) - 38m (wreck)
- ANGELA - 5m (wreck)
- ANNIE JANE - 29m (wreck)
- ANNIE MC FADYEN - 7m (wreck)
- ANNIE MELLING - 54m (wreck)
- ANWOTH - 0m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Scottish West Coast
- Aquaholics - ["PADI"]
- C&C MARINE SERVICES
- Eagle Divers NI - ["PADI"]
- Field Studies Council Millport
- Freedive Northern Ireland
- Fyne Diving - ["PADI"]
- Just Dive In CIC
- Libertas Scuba Stirling - SSI
- Mevagh Dive Center
- Scuba Diving Scotland - ["PADI"]
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 Marine Life
- harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) - Whales & Dolphins
- Common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) - Whales & Dolphins
- Common sea star (Asterias rubens) - Starfish
- Devonshire cup coral (Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) smithii) - Hard Corals
- Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
- basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) - Sharks & Rays
- Common shore crab (Carcinus maenas) - Crabs & Lobsters
- Common brittlestar (Ophiothrix fragilis)
- Short-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) - Whales & Dolphins
- Acorn barnacle (Semibalanus balanoides)