Wreck of Faraday

Protected Area

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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 Faraday 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 Faraday, sunk after hitting a mine in 1918, is a proper chunk of history on the Scottish seabed. We’ve always had a soft spot for wrecks that tell a story, and this one, sitting upright with its bows pointing east, really does. Descending onto the main deck at around 20 metres, you can still see the huge cable drums – a real clue to her former life as a cable layer. The whole site is just a brilliant example of how quickly marine life reclaims a wreck. Around the main structure, we’ve often seen big schools of pollock swirling, using the Faraday for shelter. Our favourite spot is the stern, where the prop shaft leads away into the gloom, often with a curious conger eel peering out from somewhere close by. Visibility can be a bit of a lottery, as it often is in these parts, but when it’s good, the light catching the kelp-draped superstructure is something else. It’s a dive for those who appreciate maritime history and don’t mind a bit of a chill; thick drysuit gloves are a definite advantage here.