#17: Wed 6 Aug 1980

5 star dive

Site

"Islay", Port Ellen, Islay, Scotland

Depth and duration

12m for 45 minutes

Divers

  • Iain Hosking
  • Malcolm Gauld

Attributes

Details

Fantastic dive. Swam around ship, which consists of ribs & boilers & assorted bits. Also giant sunstars, fish of all shapes & sizes, and two crabs making out. Giant lobster. White sandy bottom. Very good vis (40 ft). Warm (no gloves). Also went for a snorkel. Ship is a MacBrayne's paddlesteamer, 187 tons net, which sank in 1902 en route from Glasgow to Port Ellen.

Equipment

Steel 69 cu ft, ABLJ 5, own dv, ~22lbs weight

More information

See logbook 1

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