Wreck of Corcassion

Protected Area

Sgavoch

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) - Wreck of Corcassion 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

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

The Corcassion wreck is one of our favourites on the Scottish West Coast, a real testament to how nature reclaims things. Dropping onto her, you’re immediately struck by the sheer scale of the cargo holds, still packed with coal. It’s a dark dive, often, but that just adds to the atmosphere; your torch beam picks out the details. We love running a line along the decking, feeling the cold steel, then poking into the accommodation blocks where you can still make out the outline of bunks. The real draw here, though, is the life that’s made the wreck home. Big conger eels are a regular sight, often peering out from pipes, and you’ll spot plumose anemones carpeting almost every surface, swaying gently with the surge. Visibility can be a bit variable, as it often is up here, but when it’s good, the light filtering through the superstructure is something else. Our advice? Dive it on slack water. It gives you more time to explore without fighting the current, letting you really appreciate the scale and history of the Corcassion. It's a dive for those who appreciate history and the rugged beauty of cold-water marine life.