Wreck of William Carson

Protected Area

Jura

Why dive here

With 112+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue whales, dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales and ocean sunfish (mola mola) - Wreck of William Carson offers some of Scottish West Coast's richest wreck diving.

Marine lifeBlue Whales, Dolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales, Humpback Whales and Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) · 112+ species recorded

CharacterWreck dive

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

The MV *William Carson* is one of those wrecks that just gets under your skin, a real powerhouse lying on its side. We love how the sheer size of the thing hits you, especially when you first drop down and those massive plates of the hull loom out of the green. It feels like you’re flying along the side of a sunken city, and there’s always some interesting feature emerging from the gloom. Our favourite part is definitely the stern. The propellers are immense, often draped in dead man's fingers, and you can spend ages just marvelling at the scale. Head inside the wheelhouse if you dare – it’s a spooky, confined space, but the light plays in fascinating ways through the broken windows. You’ll see plenty of wrasse and pollock darting through the superstructure, and we’ve spotted conger eels tucked into the deeper recesses. This site is a proper adventure dive, really best suited for experienced cold-water wreckies who appreciate a bit of history and don't mind a chill. We'd suggest hitting it on a neap tide for the calmest conditions, giving you more time to explore without fighting the current.