Dive-site story
Situated along the Sound of Kerrera just south of Oban, Gallanach Reef features a rocky bedrock shelf that gives way to boulder slopes, mixed gravel, and silt. Shallow kelp canopies carpet the upper zone, sheltering diverse cold-water invertebrates before the seabed steps down into darker sediment fields.
Extensive boulder crevices harbouring juvenile fish and crustaceans
Dense kelp forest in the shallows populated by assorted nudibranch species
Sheltered inshore topography convenient for cold-water shore entry
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through autumn brings warmer water, better light penetration, and increased fish activity.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat lobsterGalathea strigosa | Common | ||||||||||||
| Edible crabCancer pagurus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ballan wrasseLabrus bergylta | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common octopusEledone cirrhosa | Rare | ||||||||||||
| Greater pipefishSyngnathus acus | Common |
Marine forecast
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