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Orchy pools

Alternative Names: River Orchy pools

Type of Dive: Orchy pools is a good river dive in good conditions.

Travel directions: Leaving Glasgow on the A82 turn left at Crianlarich staying on the A82. Staying on the A82 going through Tyndrum to the Bridge of Orchy. Turn left before the bridge of Orchy hotel down the B8074, signposted Glen Orchy.  Google

Suggested experience: Confident ocean diver

Distance from Glasgow: 70 Miles 1hr 35 mins 

Parking directions: Just beside the waterfall is ample parking for 2-3 cars  Google map

Orchy pools car parking

Lat & Long: N56.481003 W-4.817001 Google map

Tides: Not required here, but use common sense and don't dive if the river is to rough.

Depth: 7m

Site entry/exit: Short walk for parked cars down schist slabs into the water. Slippery when wet.

Underwater directions: Follow the stream up through four swirl pools and through two junctions or necks where you have to drag/climb against the current into the next pool.  Keep moving upstream until you get to the waterfall. You will be unable to get beyond this.

Air & Nitrox: Aquatron   Splashsports 

Site Hazards: It is best done at low water when it has not been raining for a week or so to allow you to climb through the pools.  In high currents, there is the possibility to get pinned or trapped in undercuts by the water pressure 

Nearest Public phone: Bridge of Orchy hotel

Mobile Network service: Contact me  

Accommodation: Nothing close to here.

Other comments:  You can also dive down the river at River Orchy Don't forget to use the comments at the bottom of the page

Pub:    Bridge of Orchy hotel

Cafe: Tyndrum Bridge of Orchy hotel

Created By: Suckingos

Date:  4/8/11

Revision:   1

Thanks To:  Dundee subaqua club for Pictures

Links:  None

Surface Photos: Contact me

Orchy pools

Underwater Photos:   Contact me    Utube

Dive Map:  Not required here.

Dive Report: Comment in the box below.