Dive-site story
On the rugged shoreline of Loch Long, The Caves offers a classic Scottish sea-loch profile shaped by fractured bedrock shelves and boulder slopes. Large overhangs and fissures cut into the submerged loch wall, sheltering crustacean colonies and benthic species typical of the Clyde sea lochs. A dive light is essential to illuminate the orange and white encrusting invertebrates in the dark water.
Submerged rock formations with fissures, undercut ledges, and deep crevices
Dense carpets of plumose anemones along the rock walls
Conger eels and squat lobsters sheltering inside rock cracks
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through autumn brings calmer conditions and warmer temperatures, while early spring delivers clearer water ahead of seasonal plankton blooms.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conger EelConger conger | Common | ||||||||||||
| Plumose AnemoneMetridium farcimen | Common | ||||||||||||
| Squat LobsterGalathea strigosa | Common | ||||||||||||
| Edible CrabCancer pagurus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Lesser Spotted DogfishScyliorhinus canicula | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ballan WrasseLabrus bergylta | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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