GEORGE A WEST (PROBABLY)

Protected Area

Glas Eileanan

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) - GEORGE A WEST (PROBABLY) 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 31m

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

The GEORGE A WEST (PROBABLY) offers a proper taste of Scottish wreck diving, and we absolutely love it for its character. Dropping down, you’re enveloped in that classic green glow, typical of these waters, but then the timbers of this old steamship emerge from the gloom. It’s a wooden wreck, remember, not some steel behemoth, and that makes it feel almost organic, part of the seabed. You’ll find its remains scattered a bit, especially the stern, which broke up when it hit Leathsgeir Rock back in 1927. We always enjoy picking through the debris field, imagining what life was like on board. Big plumose anemones thrive on the more intact sections, waving gently in the current, and you’ll spot wrasse darting between the frames. The max depth of 31m means it's one for those comfortable with deeper dives, and it can get a bit surgey around the shallower parts of the rock. Our tip? Go at slack tide; it makes exploring the scattered timbers much more enjoyable. It’s a tangible piece of history, colonised by the sea, and a genuinely satisfying dive for anyone who appreciates a good old wooden wreck.