Alternative Names: None
Type of Dive: Good little scenic dive off the remains around the Pier on Loch Toscaig.
Suggested experience: Novice upwards
Distance from Kyle of Loch Alsh: 45 Miles 1 Hr 20 Mins Google
Parking directions: Park on the right facing the pier.
Lat & Long: N57.372744,W-5.810625 Postcode IV54 8LY Google
Tides: Tide tables Best dive at High tide.
Depth: Up to 30m
Site entry/exit: Easy entry down the left side of the jetty at High Water or there is a path leading in about 100 M North which is accessible at all states. It just means lugging the kit a bit further, then a shallow 100m at the start/end of the dive or you can do this...Vimeo
Underwater directions: Keep the wall on your right and head South. There is a fair bit of life on the wall with literally hundreds of Spider Crabs. The wall peters out past the jetty and becomes a sandy, silty slope down to about 30 metres but scallops are a possibility. We didn't see much else in the silt other than a small Nudi.
Alternatively, cross to the East side where there is a more dramatic wall when you head South beyond the Jetty. We only went down to 24m due to my buddy’s air but we were not at the bottom
Air & Nitrox: 5 Bells
Site Hazards: Slippy rocks at low – mid tide. Otherwise, the site is suitable for training. No currents experienced on several dives between Low water and final dive one hour before HW
Nearest Public phone: Red phone box half a mile back from the pier.Google
Mobile Network service: Vodafone worked fine
Accommodation: Wild camping and Lochcarron Hotel Glen Uig Inn Castle cottage B+B B&B
Other comments: Quite a trek but, if you are in the area, it's well worth the effort
Pub: Lochcarron Hotel Glen Uig Inn Applecross Inn
Cafe: Waterside cafe
Created By: Steve Nicholson
Date: 3/5/11
Revision: 1
Thanks To: Yogi
Links: Contact me
Surface Photos: By Steve Nicholson
Underwater Photos: By Melanie Thornton
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