LUPINA

Protected Area

Sanda Islands

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) - LUPINA 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 5m

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

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.