Scenic Dives Scotland - Firth of Clyde
A delightful setting for those wishing to do scenic dives in Scotland, with views to Bute, Arran and Millport the scenery is outstanding and all within an hour of the departure point. The diving is terrific also with visibility often exceeding 6m-8m giving the diving enthusiast excellent conditions for viewing the marine life that's on offer.
There are often reports on how the Clyde is dark & gloomy for diving which I think is undeserved. In the deep wrecks conditions are very dark, however having dived in waters all around the island I have found in scenic dives around the 10-20 meter range the water is bright and clear on most occasions and very enjoyable for beginners. in fact my first ever dive was on little cumbrae in great conditions and from then on I was hooked. There no doubt that little cumbrae is one of the highlights of the clyde.
Expertise Required: Intermediate to Advanced
A terrific dive site with a series of drop offs and sandstone ledges around the 15m - 40m mark. The selection of marine life on show is always terrific with cuckoo wrasse, ballan wrasse, kelp forests and shoals of sprats often in attendance. This dive can be trully spectacular on bright clear days when the visibilty can be in excess of 8 metres. An added bonus is the frequent presence of grey seals who often hang around the dive site expressing their interest in the divers, quite a site. Watch out for the currents 3 hours after high tide
Expertise Required: Intermediate to Advanced
The famous historical reef that has taken it's fair share of wrecks over the years, definately worth a look. Congers, squat lobsters and crabs inhabit this gentle sloping seabed to depths of 35m.
Expertise Required: Intermediate to Advanced
A short 25minute run on the Rib takes you to another excellent gentle drift dive with a depth ranging from 5m to 25m. Again all the usual suspects are there to greet you, cuckoo wrasse, ballan wrasse and scallops and plenty of edible crabs, velvet crabs & swimming crabs.
Expertise Required: Intermediate
Anenomes, blennies and crustaceans inhabit the disused pipe. Interesring dive for all levels. The SS Kintyre sits near the pipe should you wish to to turn your scenic dive into a wreck dive and get the best of both worlds. The wreck sits upright on the seabed at 40m while the shallowest part of the wrecks top decks sits at approximately 35metres. A dive guide is available on request. Well wirth a visit and test for your diving skills
Good dive for intermediate to advanced divers
In poor weather condition loch goil offers protection against the elemnts and gives the diver the opportunity for a drift dive along walls at comfortable depths. Congers, squatties, lobsters & polllock with anenomes provide the entertainment.
Good dive for beginners and intermediate divers
