Wreck of Hafton

Protected Area

South Mull Coast

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 Hafton 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 Wreck of Hafton, a steam trawler that met its end back in 1918, is a proper Scottish wreck dive. It’s not about the depth here – it lies in manageable waters, making it accessible to most divers, which we love. What you get is a wonderfully broken-up wreck, scattered across a silty seabed, but with enough recognisable sections to feel like a proper exploration. We’ve spent hours poking around the boilers and engine block, which are often swarming with wrasse and small shoals of pollack. The visibility can be typical Scottish, so expect anything from a few metres to a decent 10-12m on a good day, especially on a neap tide. Our favourite bits are the twisted metal plates, draped with dead man’s fingers and bright orange anemones. It’s a photographer’s site for those who appreciate the moody atmosphere and the way marine life reclaims man-made structures. This isn't a pristine, intact wreck, and that's precisely its charm; it’s a rugged, naturalised reef in its own right.