Wreck of Margaret And Ann

Protected Area

Turnberry Dunes

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 Margaret And Ann 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 *Margaret And Ann* isn’t about big pelagics or technicolour reefs. It’s about atmosphere, a proper Scottish dive experience. We love this site because it’s a time capsule, sitting upright and surprisingly intact on the seabed, usually around 20-25 metres. Dropping down, you’ll start to pick out the mast structure, draped in dead man’s fingers and anemones, which always feels a bit ghostly. You can swim through the main hold, which is now home to plenty of wrasse darting in and out of the shadows, and often a grumpy conger eel or two peeking from beneath a plate. The bow section is still quite defined, and if you’re lucky with visibility – which, let’s be honest, can be a bit variable here depending on the tides – you can get a real sense of her scale. Our favourite detail has to be the old boiler, still massive and imposing. It's not a dive for beginners, given the potential for current and cooler temperatures, but for experienced divers who appreciate history and macro life, it's a beauty. Come prepared for the chill, and you'll be well rewarded.