GLENTOW - Scottish West Coast

The Glentow isn't your typical deep wreck, and that's precisely why we love it. Lying in a metre of water, sometimes less depending on the tide, this steamship is practically a dry dive. It went down in 1915 and what remains now is more of a skeleton, a series of frames and plates broken up but still very much recognisable as a ship. You're not so much "diving" it as you are exploring it with your face in the water, maybe a snorkel, maybe even just walking around it at low tide. This is a site for the curious, for photographers looking for something truly unique, and for anyone who appreciates maritime history without the faff of lugging tanks. The marine life here isn't the big stuff, but the small details are fascinating: sea anemones clinging to rusted metal, tiny crabs scuttling through the gaps, and often shoals of juvenile fish using the wreck as shelter. Our favourite time to visit is on a calm, bright day; the sunlight dancing on the shallow water brings out every texture and colour on the wreck's remains. It’s a completely different kind of wreck experience, and one we always recommend.

Location

Scottish West Coast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe

Coordinates

55.223877, -6.164882

Type

wreck

Maximum Depth

1m

Marine Protected Area: Castle Point