Wreck of Rook

Protected Area

Loch Sunart to the Sound of Jura

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 Rook 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 Rook isn't your postcard wreck, and that’s precisely why we love it. Tucked away on Scotland's west coast, this isn't some pristine tropical museum piece; it's a moody, character-filled dive that feels genuinely historic. We’d suggest heading down on a calm day, because the conditions here can be… bracing. What you get is a fantastically broken-up vessel, scattered across a rocky seabed. You can follow the debris field, picking out shapes – perhaps a boiler here, some twisted metal there – each piece telling a story about its violent end. It’s a proper archaeological dive, less about penetration and more about exploration. Keep an eye out for the local residents; we've seen everything from curious conger eels peeking out of crevices to colourful nudibranchs clinging to the wreckage. For divers who appreciate history and a bit of a challenge, the Rook delivers a truly authentic Scottish wreck experience.