Wreck of Lapwing II

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 Lapwing II 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 the Lapwing II, off Scotland’s west coast, isn't about tropical colours. It’s about atmosphere, about history, and about the sheer resilience of life in colder water. We love the feeling of descending onto her; the light filtering through the kelp, the slight chill in the water that makes a good drysuit feel like a warm hug. She’s a trawler, sitting upright and largely intact, a real time capsule. We often find ourselves drifting along her deck, peering into the collapsed wheelhouse, imagining the lives of the fishermen who worked her. The real magic, though, is how the local critters have made her home. Expect to see wrasse flitting between the rusted plates, nudibranchs crawling across the railings, and sometimes, if you’re lucky and keep your eyes peeled, a ling or a conger eel peeking from a dark crevice. Our tip: go on a calm day, when the visibility opens up, and take your time. This isn’t a rush-around dive; it’s one for quiet exploration and reflection. It really suits divers who appreciate a good story and the subtle beauty of a temperate water wreck.