Wreck of Julia

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 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 Julia, off the Scottish West Coast, isn’t just a pile of metal. It’s a proper dive for those who appreciate a wreck with some character, and we love it for its sheer presence. Dropping onto her bow, you immediately feel the scale. She sits upright, largely intact, and you can swim through various sections, ducking under beams and poking into the cargo holds. The light filters down, often greenish rather than blue, illuminating sections of the deck where anenomes bloom like strange, soft flowers. Look out for the resident conger eels; they’re enormous and always seem to be lurking in the shadowed corners. It’s a cool, slightly eerie dive, and while the visibility can play games, when it’s good, the exploration is fantastic. Our pick for this dive is a calm day with minimal swell, making the entry and exit a lot less dramatic. It suits divers comfortable with overhead environments and cooler water, offering a real sense of history beneath the waves.