Wreck of Unnamed Shipwreck - Canmore 102517 - Scottish West Coast

Alright, let's talk about the Unnamed Shipwreck, Canmore 102517. It sounds a bit dry on paper, doesn't it? “Unnamed Shipwreck.” But dive it, and you’ll find it’s anything but. What we love about this particular spot on the Scottish West Coast is its stark beauty, the way the wreck has surrendered to the sea. You drop onto a seabed that's often a bit silty, but then the dark form of the wreck slowly materialises, draped in anemones and dead man's fingers. We’d suggest hitting this one on a calm day; visibility can be a bit changeable, but when it's good, you can make out the full structure, perhaps a boiler, maybe some ribs of the hull. It's not a wreck you penetrate easily, but swimming over the top, you're looking down into the guts of it, seeing the life that has moved in: feisty velvet swimming crabs scuttling amongst the plates, ling lurking in shadowed nooks. Our favourite part is finding the glass eels, hundreds of them, undulating through the gaps. This wreck suits divers who appreciate history, marine life finding a new home, and the unique, sometimes moody, charm of a colder water dive.

Location

Scottish West Coast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe

Coordinates

55.289093, -5.558245

Type

wreck

Marine Protected Area: Sanda Islands