Scot's Pine Bay

Alternative Names: None

Type of Dive: Scenic shore dive in Loch Sunart.

Suggested experience: Novice upwards.

Travel directions: Approx 3 hours drive. Follow local directions below to Crianlarich. From Edinburgh head North (M9/A84/A85) via Stirling and Callander to Crianlarich. From Glasgow head for Loch Lomond along A82 (turning right at Tarbet) to Crianlarich.From Crianlarich, follow A82 through Glencoe and Ballachulish following signs for Onich / Fort William. Continue through the village of Onich and just a short distance out of Onich; turn left at the signpost for the Corran Ferry. Take the short regular ferry crossing to Ardgour and turn immediately left off the ferry ramp onto the A861 marked for Strontian. Continue through Strontian on the A861 for approx a further 10 miles and take a left hand turn onto the B8007, which immediately takes you into the village of Salen. Pass through Salen and past Camas Torsa, a dedicated picnic area (and dive site). Scots Pine Bay is around half a mile past Camas Torsa and you will see the grassy track leading down to the site from a high point in the road. Google The rock is not there now.

Parking directions: In dry weather cars can be parked by the beach, although in winter 4x4 vehicles are only advised to park here. Alternative parking is at the top of the track to the right (facing away from the beach), where there is a safe indent in the road below the woods. Google

Distance from Fort William: 35 Miles 1 hr 25 mins

Lat & Long: N56.693034 W-5.802332

Tides: Tide tables

Depth: 25m max

Site entry/exit: entry over large stones on beach

Underwater directions: From the shore head South, and follow the boulder reef on your left that is partially covered in kelp to around 12m at high water, then turn due East into the next bay. This bay is of a coarse sandy and shingly bottom composition suitable for scallops. Swim right across this bay for 10 minutes and onto the next kelp-free smooth boulder reef which runs North/South. Follow this South for a stunning comparison to the bay, as the whole formation drops down to 20 - 25m and is covered in brittle stars providing a white rolling topography. Getting back is an easy navigation, just follow the reef back North, then turn West and you will be back to the entrance of the first bay.

Site Hazards: Potentialy slippy rocks, kelp in shallow waters

Nearest Public phone: Salen

Accommodation: Hotel Self Catering Bunkhouse Ariundle bunkhouse

Mobile Network service: O2 signal is only 2-3 bars, Tesco non-existant

Other comments: Camping area beside beach

Pub: Salen

CreatedBy: Artist1066

Cafe: None

Air & Nitrox fills: Lochaline dive centre Puffin divers

Date: 11/1/11

Revision:

Thanks To: Thanks to DiveTramp for finding the site..