Alternative Name(s): Firkin point
Type of Dive: The wall is a very deep freshwater dive in Loch Lomond.
Travel directions: Take the A82 up Loch Lomondside and turn first right after firkin point go along old Loch Lomond road till you come to a point with a bench on the corner (see the picture of parking directions below)
Parking directions: At the bench on the corner
Distance from Glasgow: 21 Miles
Lat & Long: N56 10 42.5 W4 40 58.4 Google map
Site entry/exit: From the bench in the picture above walk down small (pictures below) path 4meters towards the loch. And kit up on the bench and enter the water from the rock, jump in (stride entry) its 90m deep
Underwater directions: Head down to your desired depth it's straight down to 90m then boulder slope to 110m and head south and you can exit on the Stoney beach.
Air & Nitrox: Aquatron Splashsports
Site Hazards: The water is like tea, Its always cold, Waves from boats, depth.
Suggested experience: Master diver- 40m Tri-mix 40+
Nearest Public phone: Tarbet
Mobile Network service: Orange
Accommodation: Holiday Park Camping
Other comments: There are gates now to stop cars driving along the old road (150m) Phone the numbers on the picture.below.
Revision: 4
Pub: Inverbeg / Duck bay marina
Cafe: None close to here.
Created by: John Nicolson
Date: 10/8/06
Thanks To:
Surface photos: By John Nicolson
Underwater photos: Contact me Utube
Underwater map/ Sketch: Fly through without water
Dive Report: John Nicolson this is a dive that is only good for deep training, The wall is vertical to 90m then it's a boulder slope. If you want to check out the equipment and not carry it too far, the wall is ideal. The viz was only 1-2m and it was like diving in tea but my kit has never been so clean.
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