FLYING CHILDERS - Scottish West Coast

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.

Location
Scottish West Coast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
57.271732, -5.722663
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
5m

Marine Protected Area: Ob Lusa to Ardnish

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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