FLYING CHILDERS

Protected Area

Ob Lusa to Ardnish

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) - FLYING CHILDERS offers some of Scottish West Coast's richest wreck diving.

Marine lifeBlue Whales, Dolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales, Humpback Whales and Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) · 112+ species recorded

CharacterWreck dive · max 5m

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

The Flying Childers sits in the often chilly but rewarding waters of the Scottish West Coast, a tug that found its end in 1995 after an unfortunate encounter with a rock. At just 5m, it’s a brilliant, shallow wreck for pretty much anyone comfortable in a drysuit. We love how intact it still is, the wheelhouse a particular favourite spot, often swarming with wrasse. Dropping down, the first thing you notice is the sheer size of the thing, especially for such a shallow dive. It stretches out, 38 metres of steel colonised by colourful anemones and dead man's fingers. Our best dives here are always around slack water; it makes nosing into the engine room much easier, though even with a bit of current, the main deck offers plenty to see. Look for the resident conger eels peeking out from under plating, and the occasional inquisitive seal often makes an appearance, zipping past in the gloom. It’s a proper Scottish wreck dive, moody and full of character.