Wreck of Welcome - Scottish West Coast

There's a gritty charm to diving the Scottish West Coast, and the Wreck of Welcome embodies it perfectly. This isn't your vibrant coral dive; it's a dive into history, a raw, atmospheric experience that we absolutely love. She's a smaller coaster, sitting upright on a sandy seabed, quite broken up in places but with enough structure to make for a truly engaging exploration. We particularly enjoy poking around her bow and stern sections, where the plating has started to peel back, creating intriguing nooks and crannies. What really makes the Welcome special, beyond her historical gravitas, is how marine life has utterly taken over. You'll find huge conger eels peering out from shadowed openings, their thick bodies surprisingly agile. Dogfish often rest on the sand nearby, and the whole wreck is encrusted with anemones and dead man's fingers, adding a surprisingly colourful layer to the rusting steel. For divers who appreciate history, the eerie beauty of a wreck reclaimed by the sea, and a bit of a challenge, the Welcome is our favourite kind of dive. Go on a calm day, if you can, to really appreciate the visibility.

Location

Scottish West Coast, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe

Coordinates

55.644894, -4.843070

Type

wreck

Marine Protected Area: Horse Island