A recent trip to Lochaline to stay ashore in the Highland Basecamp dive centre allowed us to revisit some of the popular shipwrecks in the Sound of Mull. The 'relatively sheltered' and tidal waters of the Sound provide ideal conditions for recreational scuba divers, and support a number of dive related businesses. During our stay we … [Read more...]

Last Sunday saw a return to the wreck of the SS Europa off Cloch Lighthouse, I last dived this wreck in 2006. I was interested to see if there would be any change to the structure, marine life or underwater conditions and water clarity. I can report that conditions remain very similar, the section of my log for underwater visibility remains at "2-3 … [Read more...]

The motor vessel Kaami ran aground earlier this year and was successfully refloated on 4 May 2020. Attached are a couple of extracts from Kishorn Ports website that show the vessels demolition in their massive dry dock facility, not much left, wonder if they have been taking a time lapse. … [Read more...]

6 weeks ago we reported on the grounding of the MV Kaami on Eugenie Rock, north of Skye. Salvage teams and Government agencies have been hard at work in recent weeks, which resulted in the stricken vessel being refloated on 4 May and following checks, towed to Kishorn. She is seen in Kishorn Port's dry dock facility, which will be drained … [Read more...]

Some of you maybe aware that the Norwegian motor vessel Kaami ran aground on a reef known locally as Eugenie Rock six nautical miles north west off Duntulm on Skye on Monday 23rd March, shortly before 1:50am.  The rescue of the crew was co-ordinated by Stornoway coastguard. A rescue helicopter was scrambled, and Portree … [Read more...]