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SS Breda |
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Rubha Leth Thorcaill - Sound of Mull |
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Eagles Drop |
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Hispania |
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Back Island |
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Dunollie Point |
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1 votes(s). |
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Thesis |
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Back Island |
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August 2005 |
Lion mane jellyfish
Date posted: 30-Jan-2007 19:44 by: nightmair |
September 2006 |
**Back Island - Firth of Lorne** dropped at the side of island. Went down to approx. 20m. Good viz and lovely wall that can drop quite deep (too deep for second dive!!). Beautiful - covered in lots of sponges and sea life. Saw large crab, lobster, scallops, eel, wrasse etc. Really enjoyable dive and pleasant conditions. Gentle current which quiety moved you along a lovely pace:) Didn't take too long via Silver Swift boat to get back to Oban - 15-20 mins. Well recommended:-)
Date posted: 07-Sep-2006 15:13 by: Finstrapper |
September 2006 |
**Back Island - Firth of Lorne** dropped at the side of island. Went down to approx. 20m. Good viz and lovely wall that can drop quite deep (too deep for second dive!!). Beautiful - covered in lots of sponges and sea life. Saw large crab, lobster, scallops, eel, wrasse etc. Really enjoyable dive and pleasant conditions. Gentle current which quiety moved you along a lovely pace:) Didn't take too long via Silver Swift boat to get back to Oban - 15-20 mins. Well recommended:-)
Date posted: 07-Sep-2006 15:13 by: Finstrapper |
September 2006 |
**Rubha Leth Thorcail- Sound of Mull** nice dive with Silver Swift leaving from Oban. Took just over an hour to get there in calm waters! Dropped down a line and followed coast in a northerly direction following ridge, then headed westerly. Dived most of the time at approx 20-30m. Bottom silty! Lots of fish and sponges to be seen, as were crabs, urchins, lobsters, and scallops. Nice dive but not my favourite for this area. Glad to have tried it though:)
Date posted: 07-Sep-2006 15:10 by: Finstrapper |
September 2006 |
** Rubha Leth Thorcaill - Sound of Mull **
A perfect day to start off with out of Oban on the Silver Swift. Weather was kind to us as was the sea, perfectly calm. Once at site which took just over an hour to get to there were a couple of showers but nothing heavy.
Drop down a shot line and headed north to a sheer drop off to 80m+. Wall at 30m covered in sponges. Water temperature was 14degrees C. The area we dived was quite silty in the shallows as there was no current to wash the silt away if kicked up.
Sea life seen - usual velvet crabs, large urchins the sizer of a small football, scallops, sunstars & squat lobsters.
DSMB required for boot cover to spot you whilst completing safety stop and once on surface.
Date posted: 07-Sep-2006 09:59 by: Eager Beaver |
March 2006 |
** Dunollie Point **
Best dived when tides are at slack water and conditions are good. Ferrys come and go from the harbour (be careful). When tides change there can sometimes be quite strong currents and whirlpools. Sandy bottom and there is a reef though never made it there and the dive was abandoned half way through due to the strong current.
Date posted: 27-Jul-2006 10:08 by: Eager Beaver |
July 2006 |
Dive launch from Croagh Haven, south of Oban. If weather is excellent and water is calm this makes a great day out for those who suffer from sea sickness!!
Drive to Croagh Haven takes a long time due to the minor roads that travel is required on. Enjoy the views if you are not driving!
Date posted: 27-Jul-2006 09:52 by: Eager Beaver |
April 2006 |
Awesome viz, lovely penetration around the bow area, with light very reministant of a Cathedral. Green light streaming in. Hydroids in flower, (very pretty), loads of Plumose anemones, Deadmens Fingers. A super dive.
We were diving the Sound of Mull during the Music Festival, so moored each night in Tobermoray and off to the Mish Nish for a dance and a beer. (They've painted it black outside) :( What a shame.
Dived off George Mair's boat Gemini Storm/Loyal Mediator. Cracking skipper. Knows his stuff, and you are well fed. Highly recommended.
Date posted: 26-Apr-2006 08:35 by: Roz |
July 2004 |
If you dive out of Oban - aim for the Sound of Mull. Many wrecks, each with their own distinct character. Something for every British diver here. Wall diving amongst the bes in the UK
Date posted: 11-Aug-2005 16:41 by: Mark |
June 2005 |
we used puffin divers who operate from oban. the service is top quality, the operations run like military precision.
sightings of small octopus, cockoo wrass both male & female. abundant with conga eels, big ones!
Date posted: 27-Jun-2005 00:16 by: lastknights |
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The Breda easily qualifies as Scotlands most-dived wreck. It is reasonably intact, conveniently located near Oban and sheltered from most bad weather. The wreck is so popular that local dive centres maintain up to three buoys on the Breda, one at the bows, one amidships, and one at the stern. |
22m / 72ft |
30m / 98ft |
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Accidental sinking: 24-Dec-1940 |
Wreck penetration is possible. |
Technical or decompression diving. |
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One of the bast dives in the uk. Suitable from sports diver up. Lots to see, One for the log book.
Date posted: 08-Mar-2009 08:17 by: mallymby who thought that:
Anyone can dive this wreck.
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Very large wreck not dissimilar to the thistlegorm but closer to home
Date posted: 30-Jan-2007 19:46 by: nightmair who thought that:
Only experienced wreck divers should attempt this.
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i was blessed with good vis, and i am diving it again next year
Date posted: 25-Oct-2006 22:52 by: gsc4x who thought that:
Only experienced wreck divers should attempt this.
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good dive
Date posted: 14-Aug-2006 13:21 by: Ballochmyle who thought that:
Only experienced wreck divers should attempt this.
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good dive
Date posted: 14-Aug-2006 13:21 by: Ballochmyle who thought that:
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