Wreck of Niels Rossing Parelius - Scottish West Coast

The Niels Rossing Parelius, a trawler gone down in 1916, is one of our favourite wreck dives on the Scottish West Coast. Dropping down, you hit the bow first, often enveloped in a cloud of pollock and coalfish, their scales catching the slivers of light. We love picking through the wheelhouse, still largely intact, imagining the final moments of that stormy night. The stern is more broken up, but it's where you’ll find the real characters – lobsters peering from crevices and wolfish tucked into the deeper platework. It’s a dive for those who appreciate history and the way the sea reclaims what’s hers, turning steel into an artificial reef. Visibility can be a bit variable, so we'd suggest picking a calm day, ideally around slack tide to really explore inside without fighting a current. Bring a good torch; there’s plenty to illuminate in the darker sections.

Location
Scottish West Coast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
55.324116, -5.559812
Type
wreck

Marine Protected Area: Sanda Islands

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Marine Life in Scottish West Coast

Home to 127 recorded species including 50 reef fish, 15 whales & dolphins, 10 seagrass & algae, 9 sharks & rays, 8 other, 7 crabs & lobsters.

Notable Species