Alternative Names: Rubha Suanphort
Type of Dive: Scenic shore dive in Loch Sunart.
Suggested Experience: Open water/sport diver
Travel directions: From Edinburgh / Glasgow: Approx 3 hours drive. From Edinburgh head North (M9/A84/A85) via Stirling and Callander to Crianlarich. From Glasgow head for Loch Lomond along A82 (turning right at Tarbet) to Crianlarich. From Crianlarich, follow A82 through Glencoe and Ballachulish following signs for Onich / Fort William. Continue through the village of Onich and just a short distance out of Onich; turn left at the signpost for the Corran Ferry. Take the short regular ferry crossing to Ardgour and turn immediately left off the ferry ramp onto the A861 marked for Strontian. Continue through Strontian on the A861 for approx a further 10 miles and take a left hand turn onto the B8007, which immediately takes you into the village of Salen. From Salen its 2.2 miles
Parking directions: In dry weather cars can be parked by the beach, although in winter 4x4 vehicles are only advised to park here. Alternative parking is at the top of the track to the right (facing away from the beach), where there is a safe indent in the road below the woods
Lat & Long: N56.693034 W-5.802332 Postcode PH36 4JN Google
Tides: Tide tables
Depth: 25m
Site entry/exit: entry/exit over large stones on the beach
Underwater directions: From the shore head South, and follow the boulder reef on your left that is partially covered in kelp to around 12m at high water, then turn due East into the next bay. This bay is of a coarse sandy and shingly bottom composition suitable for scallops. Swim right across this bay for 10 minutes and onto the next kelp-free smooth boulder reef which runs North/South. Follow this South for a stunning comparison to the bay, as the whole formation drops down to 20 - 25m and is covered in brittle stars providing a white rolling topography. Getting back is easy navigation, just follow the reef back North, then turn West and you will be back to the entrance of the first bay.
Air & Nitrox: Ardnamurchan Charters Puffin divers
Site Hazards:
Nearest Public phone: in Salen
Mobile Network service: Contact me
Accommodation: Ariundle bunkhouse Self-catering
Other comments:
Pub: The Nearest pub is in Salen Hotel
Cafe: in Salen
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Created by: Peter Gunn
Date: 25/2/20
Surface Photos: By Peter Gunn
Underwater Photos: Contact me
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