Broom point

Alternative Names: Rubh’ a’Bhad Bheithe

Type of Dive: Shore dive on Loch Linhe

Suggested experience: Suitable for sports divers or accompanied novice

Travel directions: Follow the A828 from South Ballachulish towards Oban for just under 2 miles past a row of terraced houses on the south side of the road. Google

Underwater directions: Swim out to the left of the small islands and once past these submerge and swim on a bearing of 40 degrees. Initially over pebbles but quickly onto sand and boulders and intermittent glacial slabs. These slabs were the site of a biodiversity study by Dundee University in the 80’s and the remains of quadrants that were fixed on slabs to survey chitons may still be found. Swim out to 8-10 m depths were there are several large glaciated slabs that hold three species of chitons (look at the edge of the slabs were they disappear into the mud). Visibility was generally quite good and the effect of the tide was minimal. (There didn't appear to be any opportunity to get any great depth here but I suspect that the fault line that provide the Kentallen wall lies just a little further off shore and would be worth exploring)

Parking directions: The parking is poor but there is enough room to get one or two cars on the verge just at the western end of the crash barrier opposite the houses Google

Distance from Glasgow: 96 Miles 2 hrs 5 mins

Lat & Long: 56 40.59.42 N 5 13.46.85 W

Tides: Tide tables

Depth: 10m

Site entry/exit: From the crash barrier a path follows a small burn down to the cycle way on the old railway bed then on to a pebble beach. Entry off the shore and return the same way. Aim to start the dive toward the left of the small islands. Google

Site Hazards: Parking is not ideal but the dive gives an easy and shallow introduction to shore diving in small groups

Nearest Public phone:

Accommodation:

Mobile Network service: Orange

Other comments:

Pub: Holly tree Hotel

Created By: Chris Hine

Cafe: West laroch

Air & Nitrox fills: Puffin divers & The underwater centre

Date: 22/12/10

Revision:

Thanks To: Originally dived in 1986 with M.G.Sturrock, J.Baxter, J.F.Lucas