HMS BRISK (BOW SECTION)

Protected Area

Rathlin Island

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 BRISK (BOW SECTION) 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 59m

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

The HMS Brisk bow section is a moody, deep dive, and honestly, we love it for that. She sits upright in 59 metres, exactly where she broke off after hitting a mine in 1917. You descend into that unmistakable Scottish green, and as you hit the 40-metre mark, the sheer scale of the wreck starts to emerge from the gloom. This isn’t a rummage dive; it’s about appreciating the structure, the sheer force of the explosion that tore her apart. You can trace the anchor chains, still leading up to the hawse pipes, and if you’ve got a good light, the detail of the riveted plates is fantastic. We always find conger eels tucked into the darker corners, and the occasional anglerfish seems to melt into the encrusted metalwork. It’s a somber, beautiful place, and absolutely one for experienced cold-water wreck divers comfortable with serious depth and the kind of low visibility that makes a powerful torch your best friend. We’d suggest a sidemount configuration to really get close to some of the features without stirring up too much silt.