LUPINA - Scottish West Coast

The *Lupina* isn't a deep dive, but we love it for its sheer accessibility and surprising character. This fishing vessel ran aground on Arranman rock ledges back in '83, and now she sits in a shallow, sheltered bay, her mast often breaking the surface. It’s an ideal spot for a relaxed second dive or for newer divers getting comfortable with wreck exploration. Even at just 5 metres, there's plenty to poke around. Her wheelhouse is still largely intact, giving you a real sense of her working life. We’ve spent ages just peering through the windows, imagining the old skipper. The structure itself is thick with plumose anemones, their white tentacles swaying gently in the slight surge. Look for feathery hydroids clinging to the metal, and you’ll often spot curious wrasse darting in and out of the darker nooks. It's not a grand, sprawling wreck, but a compact, intimate one that feels like a natural part of the seabed now. Best dived at slack water, when the visibility tends to clear up nicely.

Location
Scottish West Coast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
55.324444, -5.555783
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
5m

Marine Protected Area: Sanda Islands

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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