IDA ADAMS - Scottish West Coast

The Ida Adams is one of those wrecks that really makes you work for it, but the payoff is substantial. Lying upright on a rocky seabed at 25 metres, she’s a trawler that went down in 1930 off Frenchman's Rocks. The journey out can be lumpy, and getting a good slack water window is crucial; otherwise, you’ll be battling a solid push. But descend onto her deck, and the current often eases, letting you poke around properly. We love how she’s completely draped in dead man’s fingers – it’s like a shaggy, off-white carpet has grown over the entire vessel. The wheelhouse is still largely intact, which is always our favourite part to explore, imagining the last moments. You’ll find plenty of inquisitive wrasse darting in and out of the plating, and conger eels often peek out from behind bent metal. This isn’t a pristine, intact wreck, but a wonderfully colonised skeleton that feels truly wild. It suits divers comfortable with colder water and current, keen on genuine wreck exploration rather than just a quick look.

Location
Scottish West Coast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
55.699930, -6.534270
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
25m

Marine Protected Area: Bridgend Flats, Islay

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Marine Life in Scottish West Coast

Home to 127 recorded species including 50 reef fish, 15 whales & dolphins, 10 seagrass & algae, 9 sharks & rays, 8 other, 7 crabs & lobsters.

Notable Species