Finnart ocean terminal

Alternative Name(s):         The A Frames

Type of dive:                       Reef and wreckage of old pier 

Suggested experience:    Suitable for trainees.

Travel directions:               From Glasgow travel west on the M8 onto the A82 then turn left onto  the A817  turning right at the roundabout onto                                                 the A814 and continue until you come to finnart ocean terminal.

Parking directions:            There are two carparks, use the one nearest the entry point.

From Little Chef, Milton:   23 miles, 30 to 45 minutes

Lat & Long:                          56:07:045N, 04:49:638W

Site entry/exit:                     There is a small ramp at the back of the carpark and a cleared path down the beach

Underwater directions:    Swim straight out from shore ( follow u/w map below)     .Tide Tables

Site Hazards:                       Watch cars on A814, Silt can cut viz if dive site is busy or if a ship has just come in.

Nearest Public phone:      In the first carpark (old red one)

Mobile Network service:  Orange, Vodaphone

Pub:                                       The Village Inn, The Arrochar Hotel.

Café:                                      Pit Stop Diner, Arrochar

Other comments:                The site is an old pier, which was dynamited. This is a great site as long as there are not too many divers. I have                                                  seen most of the sealife here you get all round the west coast.

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Air & Nitrox fills:                  Aquarton Glasgow                        

Version:                                1

Created by:                          John Nicolson

Date:                                      24/04/07

Surface Photos:

                           The tide is out here

U/W Photos:    

                   This is parts of the old pier in 6m                                 One of the old pier legs

                                   Tube worms                                                              Shoals of fish

                        Dublin bay prawn                                                                       Flattie

Underwater Map: 

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Dive Report :  dj_diver   Had a nice training dive yesterday at the A-Frames. Young lad I was instructing did really well.....so he's now a qualified Ocean Diver. Very happy!! Max depth - 18m Duration - 42mins (including 15 mins skills) Viz - 6-8m once under the initial 3m thermocline Temp - 10 deg Tide - ebb - almost low water.

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