RAVENSHEUGH

Protected Area

Hough Bay and Balevullin Machair

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) - RAVENSHEUGH 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 2m

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

Ravensheugh is a cracking shallow wreck, surprisingly good for a Scottish coastal dive. She went down in 1911, and while a "dangerous wreck" designation might sound off-putting, it really just means you need to be careful with the bits poking out. The best part? She’s right there at 2m. We love being able to spend a full dive exploring her without any NDL concerns. Being so shallow, Ravensheugh gets plenty of light, even on a cloudy day. You can trace the lines of her iron plates, now draped in green kelp and orange dead man's fingers. Crabs scuttle in the darker corners of the collapsed hull sections, and we’ve often seen blennies peering out from crevices. Our favourite find here is always the conger eels, tucked into the bigger openings, sometimes with just their heads poking out, watching you pass. It’s an easy shore entry, making it perfect for newer wreck divers or photographers wanting to play with ambient light and long bottom times. Just be mindful of local boat traffic; a surface marker buoy is a must.