SAINT BEDAN
Protected Area
Magilligan Point
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) - SAINT BEDAN offers some of Scottish West Coast's richest wreck diving.
The Saint Bedan lies upright at a shallow 8 metres, making her a really accessible wreck dive for many. Built in 1972, she went down in 1982, and now sits as a substantial 72-metre motor vessel on the seabed. You can explore a fair bit of her structure, including the aft machinery space, which still houses parts of her English Electric Diesels engine. Over the years, she’s become a home for all sorts of local critters. Expect to find conger eels tucked into crevices, nudibranchs slowly making their way across the metal, and wrasse darting around her superstructure. It’s a proper Scottish wreck experience.
Typical SAINT BEDAN Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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