HMS ADEPT (POSSIBLY)

Protected Area

Sanda Islands

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) - HMS ADEPT (POSSIBLY) 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 8m

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

The HMS Adept on Scotland's West Coast, even with that "possibly" in its name, is a cracking dive. We love that it’s sitting upright in just 8 metres of water, making it a very relaxed way to explore a genuinely historic vessel. This Admiralty rescue tug went down in 1942, and you can still feel that history as you glide over its decks. We’ve spent hours poking around the bow, where the chain locker is often home to some chunky squat lobsters. Further back, the superstructure offers plenty of nooks and crannies for conger eels to hide, their heads sometimes peeking out from behind a twisted bulkhead. The whole wreck is carpeted in anemones and dead man's fingers, a riot of colour against the steel. Visibility here can be hit or miss, typical for a Scottish sea loch, but when it’s good, the natural light filtering down onto the intact structure is really something. It’s perfect for those who want a long, leisurely explore without worrying about depth or currents. Our favourite part is finding the old portholes, still mostly intact, offering tiny windows into the past.