Wreck of Unnamed Shipwreck - Canmore 102597 - Scottish West Coast

The Canmore 102597, an unnamed shipwreck off Scotland’s West Coast, isn't about tropical colours. It's about atmosphere and history, a proper cold-water wreck dive. We love the challenge here, the sense of uncovering something lost to the North Atlantic. Visibility can be temperamental, as you’d expect, but when it’s good, the outlines of the hull emerge from the gloom, draped in kelp and anenomes. You'll spend your dive exploring the broken hull, feeling the chill of the deep, and spotting the hardy critters that call this place home. Think squat lobsters tucked into crevices, nudibranchs slowly traversing metal, and the occasional inquisitive wrasse. It’s a dive for those who appreciate the somber beauty of a wreck, the kind of diver who doesn’t mind a bit of a current and values the story behind the dive as much as the scenery. Our favourite dives here are on a slack tide, giving you time to really poke around without fighting the flow.

Location
Scottish West Coast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
56.048306, -4.818946
Type
wreck

Marine Protected Area: Inner Clyde Estuary

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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