Wreck of Wallace - Scottish West Coast

The *Wallace* isn't your pretty, sun-drenched Caribbean wreck. Forget that image. This is a proper Scottish wreck dive, and we absolutely love it for that. She's a steam trawler, went down in the 1920s, and now she’s home to more critters than you can shake a dive slate at. Expect a bit of a chill, naturally, but the reward is immense. We’ve found her usually sitting upright, offering fantastic penetration opportunities for those with the right training and gear – the engine room is a highlight, absolutely crammed with industrial relics and surprisingly intact. What really sells the *Wallace* for us is the sheer volume of life. Ling, conger eels, huge velvet crabs tucked into every nook and cranny. Sometimes you’ll even get a curious seal cruising past, checking you out from the gloom. It's a dive that demands good buoyancy and comfort in lower visibility, which can swing from 5 metres to a decent 15 metres on a good day. Our best tip? Go on a neap tide, and if you can, time it for midday sun; even through the cloud, a little extra light really brings out the colours of the anemones that have colonised her decks. This is a dive for the adventurous, for those who appreciate history and don’t mind working a bit for their underwater treasures.

Location

Scottish West Coast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe

Coordinates

55.761080, -5.335782

Type

wreck

Marine Protected Area: Laggan