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PROTESILAUS (STERN SECTION)(P

The Protesilaus stern section, sitting at 60m, isn't for the faint-hearted, but for experienced wreck divers, it’s a proper Scottish adventure. We love the history here, a powerful merchant steamer split in two after hitting a mine in 1940. Down deep, the stern’s structure is still largely intact, despite the decades on the seabed. You'll find yourself drifting past massive propellers, the rudder still prominent, and the remains of the sterncastle. It’s a dark dive, as you’d expect, but the visibility can be surprisingly good, especially on a settled day. We always suggest bringing good lights; they pick out the details in the gloom, revealing the wolf fish that have claimed the crevices and the squat lobsters clinging to the metal. This isn't a colourful reef dive; it’s about the scale, the history, and the quiet satisfaction of exploring a substantial piece of maritime heritage in challenging conditions. Best tackled on a slack tide, obviously.