Scuba Dive Location: Lochaline, United Kingdom
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| Name: | Lochaline |
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| Description: | The Diving in Lochaline offers easy access to sheltered and clear waters boasting some of the UKs best known wreck dives in addition to an abundance of drift, shallow, scenic, and shore dive sites. The main attraction which draws divers from all round the UK are the areas shipwrecks, set amidst stunning scenery and sheltered, clear, diving conditions. However, the shipwrecks are deteriorating. This is a result of environmental factors as well as manmade pressures arising from the dive tourism industry, and possibly, other commercial pressures such as scallop dredging, fish farming, and angling. At least two of the wrecks in the Sound of Mull are of national historic importance. The Swan and the Dartmouth date to the 17th Century, and are designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act, 1973. Other sites are of regional importance. The rest are of local importance. |
| Water Temperature: | Water temperature ranges from about -8ºC in winter to 13ºC in summer. |
| Diving Suit: | Dry suit. |
| Visibility under water: | It has an average depth between 30 and 50 meters, making it an easy access for divers although the visibility of the waters are reduced. |
| Climate: | Has a cool temperate climate; the climate is remarkably mild and steady for such a northerly latitude, due to the influence of the Gulf Stream. The average temperature for the year is 8°C, for winter 4°C and for summer 12°C. |
| How to get there: | You can go to Lochaline by Ferry or if you prefer by automobile. |
| When to go: | June July August September |
| Other Activities: | Besides diving you can discover the beautiful scenery by hiking or if you prefer visit historical sites. |
Scuba Dive Sites at Lochaline, United Kingdom
| Ardtornish Bay (0 photos) | Avon Rock (0 photos) |
| Fuinary Rocks (0 photos) | Hispania (0 photos) |
| HMS Dartmouth (0 photos) | Lochaline Hotel Beach (0 photos) |
| Lochaline Pier (0 photos) | Lochaline West Pier (0 photos) |
| Pennygown Quarry (0 photos) | Rondo (0 photos) |
| Scallastle Bay (0 photos) | Shuna (0 photos) |
| The Ballista (0 photos) | The Duart Point site (0 photos) |
| The Evelyn Rose (0 photos) | The John Preston (0 photos) |
| The Thesis (0 photos) |
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