Wreck of Mary Clark

Protected Area

Loch Sunart

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 Mary Clark 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

Diving the Mary Clark on Scotland’s west coast is less about tropical fish and more about a palpable sense of history. We love it for its moody, evocative atmosphere. Dropping onto the wreck, you’ll find the old steamer relatively intact, especially the stern. We spent a good hour just exploring the engine room, which is still surprisingly accessible, and watching the resident conger eels poke their heads from every pipe and crevice. It’s a dark dive, often silty, but the real reward comes from spotting the nudibranchs that pepper the superstructure, tiny flashes of colour against the rust. For divers who appreciate shipwrecks with character, and don’t mind a bit of a chill, this one’s a real treat. We’d suggest going at slack tide to minimise current, making the penetration easier and visibility, usually around 5-10 metres, slightly better.