Wreck of John Slater

Protected Area

Corsewall Point to Milleur Point

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 John Slater 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

We love a good wreck with a story, and the John Slater delivers. This isn't some pristine museum piece; she's a proper working ship, sunk by a mine in 1940, and the years show. Dropping down, you hit the bow first, often enveloped in a cloud of tiny fish, sometimes even a school of pollock. The real draw here is exploring the hold, still packed with railway sleepers. It’s dark in there, properly dark, so bring a good torch and feel your way around the edges. We’ve spotted conger eels tucked into the tight spaces and often a curious wrasse or two nosing about. Visibility can be a bit of a lottery, as it often is on the West Coast, but when it’s good, the structure is striking against the green Scottish water. We’d suggest going at slack tide; the currents can pick up around here and make the dive a lot less enjoyable if you’re trying to fight your way through. This is a dive for those who appreciate history and don't mind a bit of a challenge.