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GLEN SHIEL

The MV *Glen Shiel* is a proper West Coast wreck, a small motor vessel that went down off Ayr Harbour in 1973. We love her because she’s so intact, lying upright on a sandy seabed at a comfortable 24 metres. It’s an easy dive, perfect for a relaxed hour pottering around, poking into holds and peering through portholes. You’ll often find conger eels tucked into the dark corners and bib shoals shimmering around the superstructure, a real sign of how quickly these artificial reefs become home. The visibility here is classic Scottish - sometimes it’s 15 metres and glorious, other days it’s closer to five, but either way, the wreck's outline is always clear. We’d suggest timing your dive for slack water; while currents aren’t usually fierce, it makes exploring the propeller and rudder much more enjoyable. This site is brilliant for wreck novices or anyone who just wants a straightforward, interesting dive without the faff. You can easily spend two dives here, exploring the bridge area and then heading aft to the stern.