Alternative Names: River Orchy pools

Travel directions:  Leaving Glasgow on the A82 turn left at Crianlariach staying on the A82. Staying on the A82 going through Tyndrum to the Bridge of Orchy.  Turn left before the bridge of Orchy hotel down the B8074, sign posted Glen Orchy.

Type of Dive:  River dive

Suggested experience:  Confident ocean diver

Distance from Glasgow:   70 Miles    1hr 35 mins 

Parking directions:   Just beside the waterfall is ample parking for 2-3 cars

Lat & Long:   N56.481003    W-4.817001 

Tides:     Not required here, but use common sense and dont dive if the river is to rough.

Depth:   7m

Site entry/exit:  Short walk for parked cars down schist slabs into water. Slippery when wet.

Underwater directions:  Follow the stream up through four swirl pools and through two junctions or necks where you have to drag / climb against the current into the next pool.  Keep moving upstream until you get to the waterfall. You will be unable to get beyond this.

Site Hazards:  Water level best done at low water when it has not be raining for a week or so to allow you to climb through the pools.  In high currents there is the possibility to get pinned or trapped in undercuts by the water pressure 

Nearest Public phone:  Bridge of Orchy hotel

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Other comments:  You can also dive down the river at Orchy waterfall

Pub:    Bridge of Orchy hotel

Created By:   Suckingos

Cafe: Tyndrum .. Bridge of Orchy Hotel

Air & Nitrox fills:   Aquarton    Splash sports   Puffin

Date:  4/8/11

Revision:   1

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Dive Map:  Not required here.

Dive Report:   Contact me

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