Dive-site story
On the Morvern peninsula facing the Sound of Mull, Lochaline provides shore access to deep fjordic water. Steep boulder slopes and sheer rock walls drop beneath the silica sand pier, where cold, nutrient-rich Scottish currents sustain blankets of suspension feeders and crustaceans.
Sheer drop-offs and boulder slopes descending into deep coastal water
Plumose anemone colonies coating vertical rock faces and pier pilings
Macro photography subjects including nudibranchs and squat lobsters
Conger eels and dogfish sheltering inside rocky crevices
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 and more settled topside conditions.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumose AnemoneMetridium farcimen | Common | ||||||||||||
| Fireworks AnemonePachycerianthus multiplicatus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| European CongerConger conger | Common | ||||||||||||
| Lesser Spotted DogfishScyliorhinus canicula | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ballan WrasseLabrus bergylta | Common | ||||||||||||
| Velvet Swimming CrabNecora puber | Common |
Marine forecast
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