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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 in recent months has definitely shown improved quality and definition, in other words we are now seeing elements of man made structure where before it was somewhat fuzzy. We have shown images before … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Akka, CCR, Clyde, Clyde Shipwrecks, Diving, Garmin, Lowrance, Raymarine, shipwrecks

The Real Price of Fish

29th March 2023 By Peter Moir 2 Comments

This is the title of a book first published in 1991. It was written by George F. Ritchie and records the loss of around 300 Aberdeen trawlers between 1887-1961, this averages out at about four a year. This fact is even more poignant when on many occasions it was not only the vessel that was lost, but part or in some cases the whole crew. We have … [Read more...]

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Dive Dunoon

30th October 2022 By Peter Moir Leave a Comment

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...]

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Dive Oban 2022

24th September 2022 By Peter Moir Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Breda, CCR, Diving, Hispania, Morvern, Mull, Oban, Ribcraft, Scotland, Shipwreck, Shuna, Sound of Mull

Clyde – new additions

31st August 2022 By Peter Moir 2 Comments

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...]

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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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Whisky Galore shipwreck update

13th December 2024 By Peter Moir Leave a Comment

We have added some new pictures to our page for the SS Politician, one of Scotland's better known shipwrecks. Lost off Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides … [Read More...]

The blockships of Scapa Flow

17th September 2024 By Ian Crawford Leave a Comment

THE BLOCKSHIPS The story of Scapa Flow is the story of British Naval history since the late 19th century.  Chosen as the most important … [Read More...]

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