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NELLIE M

The Nellie M is one of our favourite shallow wrecks on the Scottish West Coast, perfect for a long, relaxed dive. We’re talking six metres deep, tops, which means plenty of bottom time exploring a 72-metre long motor vessel. She went down in 1972, and since then, the wreck has just completely come alive with crabs scuttling over the plating and small schools of wrasse darting in and out of the holds. When we dive the Nellie M, we love dropping down onto the stern, which is still quite intact. You can fin around the prop, then slowly work your way forward along the deck. The bow section is pretty broken up, but it gives you more places for curious pollack and blennies to hide. Our pick for an insider tip? Go at high slack water. The visibility really improves then, and the light penetration at such a shallow depth just illuminates everything beautifully. It’s a gentle introduction to wreck diving here, even for newer divers, but still offers enough to hold the attention of seasoned wreck fanatics.