Wreck of Daylight

Protected Area

Jura

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 Daylight 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

Diving the Daylight off Scotland’s west coast feels like stepping into a cold, dark history book, and frankly, we love it. This isn't your vibrant coral reef dive; it’s a properly atmospheric wreck, often shrouded in that moody Scottish green light. The Daylight was a cargo ship, sunk during wartime, and she sits upright, remarkably intact. Descending onto her deck, you can almost hear the creaks and groans she made as she went down. We usually poke around her holds, which are surprisingly open, offering swim-throughs where schooling pollock dart away from your torch beam. Her superstructure is largely collapsed, but the sheer scale of the hull is impressive, a metal mountain colonised by dead man’s fingers and anemones. The currents here can be a bit frisky, so we always recommend timing your dive for slack water; it makes exploring the holds much less of a fight. Visibility varies wildly, from a glorious 15 metres to a murky 3, adding to the adventurous feel. For divers who appreciate historical wrecks and aren't afraid of a bit of chill, the Daylight is a genuinely rewarding dive, a true piece of maritime history to explore.