Number of places: 12 (ELDC Members only)
Minimum Diving Qualification: Advanced Openwater and above
Location and Information:
A deep stretch of water, some 25 miles long and between one and two miles wide, the Sound of Mull separates Mull from mainland Scotland. This narrow stretch of water offers some fascinating dives, with the added benefit of good visibility and protection from rougher waters further out. Many ships have sought out this sheltered passage for refuge from the fiercest Atlantic storms, only to fall prey to the many islets and hallow reefs that bespeckle this channel. However, the appeal of the area is not solely the number of wrecks - the fast currents that flow here also make for a rich marine biodiversity and set the scene for exciting drift dives. In addition, many of the reefs drop away vertically, with walls covered in marine life and visibility that averages between 5 and 10m.
As you enter the Sound, it is not difficult to imagine that you have travelled back in time several hundred years when you see the picturesque Duart castle, standing like a sentinel to the waters that lie at the foot of the hauntingly beautiful island.
See the following website for details of wrecks.
http://www.lochalinedivecentre.co.uk/diving.html
Depth Range: 20-40m although all the dives can be done at 30m.
Accommodation:
Staying in the Old Post Office in Lochaline.
Cost: £180 (members only price)
The cost includes the following:
• Accommodation (2 nights)
• Laughs & good company
• 2 days Diving
• Boat
• Air fills
• Breakfast
How to book:
This trip is offered on a first come first served basis.
Further info Contact: 07734712515 email: pgabriel58@o2.co.uk
Terms and conditions:
Only genuine cases for cancellations will be refunded.
Must be over 15 yrs.
Must be fit and in general good health.
