Wreck of Harriet Julia

Protected Area

Clauchlands Point - Corrygills

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 Harriet Julia 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 Harriet Julia sits broken on the seabed, a proper Scottish wreck dive, moody and full of atmosphere. We love diving this site on a calm day, when the light penetrates just enough to pick out the details of her splintered decks. You’ll weave through ribs of timber, imagining the force that tore her apart, and marvel at the sheer resilience of the metal structure. It’s a dive for those who appreciate history and the slow creep of nature reclaiming man-made objects. This isn’t a colourful tropical reef, but the greens and greys of the wreck itself, draped in kelp and anemones, hold their own kind of beauty. Look closely and you’ll spot wrasse darting between the beams, crabs scuttling into crevices, and dead man’s fingers clinging to every available surface. Our favourite moment is always finding a quiet spot to hover and just take in the scale of the destruction, while lobsters peer out from under plating. It's a dive that rewards slow exploration and a keen eye for the life that now calls this wreck home.