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LIZ OF ASHTON (POSSIBLY)

The Liz of Ashton, or what we believe to be her, sits quietly on the seabed off the Scottish West Coast. We love a good mystery wreck, and this one certainly delivers on atmosphere. Dropping onto her at 42 metres, the yacht presents a ghostly silhouette. She’s not massive, but the integrity of the hull means you can still make out her lines, the mast now lying across the deck. Sunlight struggles to reach this depth, so bring a good torch; it really makes the details pop. Explore the cockpit, now a home for squat lobsters and the occasional dogfish tucked into the shadows. The cabin structure is still mostly intact, offering some overhead environments for those with appropriate training. You’ll feel the chill of the deeper water, but the visibility here can be surprisingly good, especially on an incoming tide. We’d suggest a calm day for this dive, as the surface conditions can get choppy. It’s a dive for experienced wreck enthusiasts who appreciate the quiet solitude of a vessel lost to the sea, rather than a bustling reef.