IRIS - Scottish West Coast

The Iris, a steamship that went down in 1883, offers a proper slice of Scottish diving history. We’ve found her fairly broken up, thanks to those Force 6 conditions that sank her, but the remains of her hull and superstructure are still interesting to pick through. Expect to see her single boiler and maybe bits of her two-cylinder engine, all now home to the usual suspects: inquisitive wrasse, squat lobsters tucked into crevices, and plenty of sea anemones. It’s a good site for an easy wreck dive, especially if you’re keen to explore rather than penetrate, and you can spend a fair while just poking around the scattered pieces.

Location
Scottish West Coast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
55.433334, -7.234167
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
0m

Marine Protected Area: Magilligan Point

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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