Alternative names: Papigo, Broadhaven
Type of Dive: Broadhaven window is a very scenic shore dive on a wall and through the famous window covered in sea life.
Suggested experience: Capable of dive to 25m.
Travel directions: drive through Wick on the A99 leaving Wick on the Broadhaven rd, turn right into Pilot row.
Parking directions: At the end of the road. Kit up here and head to the right across the field.
Distance from Inverness: 105 Miles 2 Hrs 27 Mins
Lat & Long: N58.448363 W-3.053289 Postcode KW1 4RB Google
Tides: Tide Tables
Depth: 25m
Site entry/exit is along a shallow gully which rapidly descends to below 15m. (pic to follow)
Underwater directions: To Follow
Air & Nitrox: Caithness diving club Make a donation to the upkeep of the compressor, They have nitrox as well Divenotheast
Site Hazards: Swell,
Nearest Public phone: Wick
Mobile Network service:
Accommodation: Impala B+B
Other comments: Between Broadhaven and Papigoe is Greenigoe and Greenie Geo. In this bay is the wreck of the Carency, a 223-ton trawler from Aberdeen which ran aground in fog and sank on 29th June 1957.
Pub: The Alexander Bain
Cafe:
Created By: Martin Gill
Date: 4/1/11
Revision: 2
Thanks To: Caithness diving club
Links:
Surface Photos: Contact me
Underwater Photos: By Martin Gill
Dive Map: Contact me
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