LIMELIGHT

Protected Area

South-East Islay Skerries

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) - LIMELIGHT 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

Limelight isn’t a deep dive, sitting at a comfortable 8 metres, but don’t let that fool you into thinking it’s a simple one. This motor vessel went down in 1961, and we find its age gives it a real character. She's broken up quite a bit over the years, not a perfect intact wreck, but that means plenty of interesting nooks and crannies to poke your head into. Visibility here can be a bit of a lottery, as it often is on the West Coast, so picking your day is key. We’d suggest aiming for slack tide, especially after a period of settled weather. When the light hits it right, you'll see the metal work draped in dead man's fingers, and if you look closely, plenty of squat lobsters tucked into the crevices. Our favourite part is navigating through the remaining hull plates, imagining the ship in her prime. It’s a dive that rewards slow exploration rather than speedy swim-throughs, perfect for those who love feeling the history around them.