SAN SEBASTIAN (PROBABLY)

Protected Area

South-East Islay Skerries

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) - SAN SEBASTIAN (PROBABLY) 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 9m

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

The San Sebastian, or what we’re pretty sure is the San Sebastian, sits upright in the shallows off the Scottish west coast. This trawler went down in 1937, and while time and fishing gear have taken their toll, you can still make out the distinct lines of a working vessel. We’ve found the single boiler and the triple expansion engine are the main points of interest, now draped in dead man’s fingers and home to plenty of wrasse darting between the plates. It’s a nice shallow dive, maxing out at 9 metres, making it a good option for a relaxed exploration, perhaps as a second dive when you’re not looking for anything too demanding. The hull provides plenty of cover for squat lobsters and the occasional conger eel.