Dive and Dunoon sit well together, not sure which way round but I will leave it there. A recent dive on the wreck of the paddle tug Champion got me thinking about some of the other vessels that have come to grief off this bustling west coast town. In the late 19th century Dunoon was a busy holiday resort jam packed with holiday makers in the summer … [Read more...]
Dive Oban 2022
There is a certain ‘anticipation’ in the run up to a dive trip, and this one was no different, would the weather play ball, how mega would the visibility be underwater, and as I had just serviced the outboard…..would it survive the weekend. So we gathered in Oban on the Friday afternoon and made our way to Puffin Divers to book the boat in for two … [Read more...]
Clyde – new additions
A few new additions to the Clyde area include - PS Champion, Comte de Smet de Naeyer, Kathleen/Stromboli collision, HMS Laverock, SS Linnet, SS Raith, PS Redguantlet and HMS Vandal. We plan to move round the coast in next few months with additions to areas further north and east and will keep you updated as we go. … [Read more...]
Scapa Flow 2021
It has been 39 years since my first visit and 17 years since my last, so it was with great anticipation I recently revisited the Orkney Islands and their diving treasure, the remains of the scuttled German Fleet from WW I. Over recent years I had read several stories and heard comments that the wrecks were beginning to noticeably degrade and sink … [Read more...]
Gigha Dive 2021
Last weekend we returned to Ferry Farm at Tayinloan, a perfect base for diving the west coast of the Kintyre Peninsula, south east Islay and Rathlin. Tayinloan has a commercial ferry slip which can be used for launching boats at all states of the tide. After many weeks of calm and sunny weather we were greeted by strong winds and low cloud on … [Read more...]
