Wreck of Teunika

Protected Area

Sea of the Hebrides

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 Teunika 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 Teunika is one of those wrecks we keep coming back to on the Scottish West Coast. It’s got a genuine character to it, lying pretty upright, which makes exploration straightforward and fun. We particularly love the way the light filters through the superstructure on a bright day, illuminating the brass and the pipes, painting stripes on the schools of pollock that hang motionless inside. You’ll find a surprising amount of detail still intact, from the large capstan on the bow to the machinery in the engine room – just be mindful of silting. For us, the real magic happens around the stern, where the prop is still in place, covered in dead man’s fingers and anemones. Look for the lobsters tucked into every crevice, and the wrasse that dart in and out of the plating. It’s a site that rewards multiple dives; you’ll always spot something new. We’d suggest diving it on a slack tide, if you can time it right, to really appreciate the scale and the history without fighting a current.