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Wreck of Unnamed Shipwreck - Canmore 102710

Diving the Canmore 102710 wreck off the Scottish West Coast is a proper adventure, the kind that reminds you why you got into diving in the first place. You’re dropping onto history here, not just metal. We’ve always appreciated a wreck that tells a story, even if the ship's name is lost to time. Visibility can be temperamental, as is typical for Scotland, but when it’s good, the gloom gives way to a surprisingly intact structure. We particularly love poking around the bow section; the way the plates have buckled and twisted creates some fantastic swim-throughs, perfect for competent drysuit divers. You’ll spot the usual suspects making a home here – plenty of squat lobsters tucked into every crevice, fat conger eels peering from dark corners, and often, a resident wolf-fish looking rather grumpy about your presence. It’s a site that rewards multiple dives, each one revealing another detail or a new resident. Go on a slack tide, if you can manage it; it makes exploring the interior much more relaxing.