Wreck of Flashlight

Protected Area

Loch Sunart to the Sound of 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 Flashlight 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 Flashlight is an experience we genuinely love, especially for those blustery days when you just want to get in the water. She’s a trawler, a proper working boat, and you can feel that history as you swim along her hull. We usually find her upright, fairly intact, which always makes for a satisfying dive. The prop is still there, often silhouetted against the murkier green, and we enjoy poking around the wheelhouse area; it’s collapsed a bit, but you can still make out the structure. She’s not a deep dive, usually around 15 to 20 metres, so it gives you a decent bottom time to really explore. Visibility can be a bit hit or miss, typical West Coast stuff, but even in 5 metres of vis, the Flashlight has a presence. You’ll definitely spot dogfish tucked into crevices and plump sea squirts coating the metalwork. Our favourite find is usually the resident conger eels, often peering out from under plating. We’d suggest a good torch; it really brings out the colours and helps with navigation inside what’s left of the superstructure. It’s a great dive for someone looking for a proper West Coast wreck experience without extreme depths or currents.