Wreck of Grenadier

Protected Area

Lynn of Lorn

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 Grenadier 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 Grenadier, off the Scottish West Coast, is one of those wrecks that just sinks its hooks into you. She’s a trawler, sitting upright on a sandy seabed, and while the exact depth changes with the tide, it’s a comfortable dive for anyone competent with a drysuit. We love how intact she is; you can still make out the superstructure, the wheelhouse outline, and the davits where her lifeboats would have hung. What really gets us about the Grenadier is the sheer volume of fish. Ling peek out from shadowy holds, wrasse dart through twisted metal, and the deck is often covered in small conger eels. Our favourite moment is always dropping into the engine room, which is surprisingly open, letting you swim through while torchlight picks out plumose anemones clinging to every surface. It’s a proper expedition, suiting divers who appreciate a wreck with a story, especially when the visibility – which can be excellent here on a good day – lets you appreciate her scale. We'd suggest aiming for a slack tide; the currents here can be a bit frisky otherwise.