OSTENDE (POSSIBLY) - Scottish West Coast

Forget the name for a minute, the Ostende (possibly) is a cracking West Coast wreck. She’s a big girl, 114 metres long, and while she’s well broken up, the sheer scale of her presence in just 5 metres of water is what really gets us. We love poking around the triple expansion engines, and the three massive boilers are a favourite spot for conger eels – they’re almost guaranteed. Visibility here can be hit or miss, typical Scottish diving, but even in murkier conditions, the sheer size of the plates and frames loom large. It’s a proper atmospheric dive, feels more like archaeology than just a swim. We’d suggest timing your dive for slack water to really appreciate the structure without fighting a current. This one’s perfect for divers who appreciate history and don’t mind a bit of a rummage in cooler waters.

Location
Scottish West Coast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
56.321487, -6.266464
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
5m

Marine Protected Area: Ardtun Leaf Beds

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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