MORNING STAR - Scottish West Coast

The Morning Star sits right against Kilundine Point, almost a stone's throw from shore, making it incredibly accessible. We've often found ourselves here when a quick, easy dive is on the cards, particularly if the weather’s a bit blustery further out. She was a wooden-hulled fishing vessel, so don’t expect a huge metal leviathan, but that's precisely her charm. What you get is a beautifully broken up wreck, scattered across the rocky seabed at just a meter or so deep. It's essentially an intertidal dive site, meaning you’ll want to time this for high tide for the best visibility and water depth. We love picking through the timbers, imagining the trawler as she was before running aground in '73. Crabs are everywhere, scuttling under planks, and we’ve seen some surprisingly large pollack lurking in the deeper crevices during the summer months. It’s a photographer’s dream on a sunny day, with the light dappling through the shallows, illuminating the green algae and the rusted iron fittings that remain. This isn't a deep exploration dive; it’s an intimate look at a piece of history, colonised by the local marine life, perfect for a relaxed dive or even a snorkel.

Location

Scottish West Coast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe

Coordinates

56.583984, -5.961616

Type

wreck

Maximum Depth

1m

Marine Protected Area: Loch Sunart