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Type: Boat dive on a wall
Travel directions: Lochaline follow the A82 Glasgow to Fort William road as far as the turnoff marked 'Corran Ferry', 8 miles south west of Fort William. As you leave the ferry, turn left onto the A861 following the signs for Strontian. Turn left off the A861 just before Strontian for the A884, signposted to Lochaline
Harbour / slip:
Parking directions: Carpark Lochaline pier Oban - end of pier or leaving oban heading north on the steep hill to the right is a free car park takes 10 mins to walk back to the pier.
Dive
Information: The wall runs parrallel with the shore, it drops from 16 - 29m and
Distance from
harbour:
Lat & Long: N56 31 16.9 W5 52 46.5
Chart:
Depth: 20m - 60m
Tides: Tides
Diveboat:
Diveshop:
Accommodation: The best place to stay to dive here is the Loch Aline dive centre half way up the sound of Mull. They have air, nitrox, trimix and accommodation Self Carering
Suggested experience: Experianced sport diver
Other comments:
Pub: Lochaline social club / The Mishnish
Created by: John Nicolson
Date: 15/4/08
Thanks To:
Links: Link
Underwater photos:
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Dive reports: John Nicolson 22/7/07 Eastwood divers did a very pleasant drift along this wall and its good for photography as long as the tide is not to fast. If you drift slowly it takes 20mins to go from one end to the other.
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