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Ayr Bay wrecks

6th April 2023 By Peter Moir Leave a Comment

A good forecast and the need to test an auxiliary outboard found us launching at Troon Marina last Sunday, to head out into Ayr Bay to dive the wreck of the motor coaster Glen Shiel, followed by the wreck of the cargo steamer SS Ahdeek off Troon. We headed south on flat calm seas with blue sky and sunshine, something we've not seen too … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Ayrshire Coast, CCR, Clyde diving, Clyde Shipwrecks, Glen Shiel, Scotland, shipwrecks, Troon Marina

First Dive 2023

27th February 2023 By Peter Moir 5 Comments

First dive of the year was last Sunday. With beautiful conditions on the surface we broke a thin sheet of ice as we left the berth in Kip Marina, glad I had my dry gloves with me. Dive plan for the day was the wreck of the mighty Akka off Dunoon, followed by dives further south on the Wallachia and in Wemyss Bay. We arrived on site in blazing … [Read more...]

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Argyll Shipwrecks records the loss of around four hundred ships along the west coast of Scotland, from Kintyre to Mull. Stories of courage and rescue are enhanced with old photographs and detailed charts recording where to find and dive on the wrecks. The book is a unique catalogue of shipping history of the area and its legacy of shipwrecks. Buy this book here

Clyde Shipwrecks records the loss of around three hundred and fifty ships along the Clyde estuary in south west Scotland. Stories of courage and rescue are enhanced with old photographs and detailed charts recording where to find and dive on the wrecks. The book is a unique catalogue of shipping history of the area and its legacy of shipwrecks. Buy this book here

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Islay Wreck Site Revisited

10th July 2023 By Peter Moir Leave a Comment

A recent visit to the beautiful Isle of Islay, provided an opportunity to undertake some land based wreck hunting. Islay is blessed with an abundance … [Read More...]

Improved Scanning Capability

20th May 2023 By Peter Moir 1 Comment

Recent software updates for our fish finder gizmo seem to have improved the quality of output for DownVision and SideVision imaging. Imaging collected … [Read More...]

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