Inverkip Bay

Alternative Names: None

Type of Dive: Shore Dive

Suggested Experience: Good training site

 

Travel directions: From Glasgow take the A8 to Greenock. Then the A78 to Largs. The site is on the RHS just after the Kip Marina. There is a public toilet and viewpoint with a good sized car park, spaces for 10+ cars.

 

Parking directions: Park as close to the entrance as possible but keep the road down to the beach clear

 

 

From Little Chef, Milton: Over Erskine Bridge and follow signs to Greenock, then as above. 24 miles

 

Lat & Long: 55o54’19N 04o52’52W (N55.90528 W04.88111) Estimated position of wreck. TBC

 

Site entry/exit: There are two slips at the site. The Northern slip is pretty broken up but extends further into the water. The newer Southern slip is best for finding the wreck. Water is shallow (3-4m) for quite a distance.

 

 

Underwater directions: In general the sea bed is sandy so even on a bad day there will be some visibility. As mentioned it stays shallow (3-4m) for a good 30-40m (guess) from the shore depending on the tide. There is then a steep drop of which starts to bottom out around 10-12m and continues at a much shallower angle down to 18m+ but never been deeper. Not known to be worth it. Sea bed gets siltier at the bottom of the slope. There is a small wreck thought to be a cabin cruiser. The cabin has collapsed but the hull and a very small part of the forward deck is still intact. The wreck is maybe 5-7m in length and sitting on it starboard side. The bow points approx 80deg. There is usually some good life on the wreck. A lobster and a conger have been known to inhabit it. Scorpion fish have also been seen. Shoals of fish (Pollack) can be found during the summer. To find the wreck head out on a bearing of 270deg down to 13m then turn right on 180deg until you come to the wreck. Heading home from the wreck just follow 90deg.

Air & Nitrox fills: Air at Shore SCUBA supplies Gourock. PA19 1RF. Tel 01475 637773 www.shorescuba.co.uk

Site Hazards: The slip can be ‘slippy’ around the high tide mark. The boat club is active so SMB recommended, especially if surfacing from deeper water as there are boats moored overhead. At high tide watch your air for the trip back, it can be longer than you think.

Nearest Public phone: Inverkip. On the main street at the bottom of Station Road  

Mobile Network service: Medium for Vodaphone. Inverkip village itself is a bit of a black hole once you come off the A78

 

Pub: Inverkip Hotel. Chartroom (in the Marina)

 

Café: Inverkip Hotel. Chartroom. New café opened as you first come into Inverkip.

 

Version: 1.0 

 

Created by: Scott Thomson (Regthing)

 

Date: 31/08/07

 

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U/Water Photos: To follow.

 

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