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Type: A Dutch steamer 6941 ton 127 metres long.
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Wreck Information: On 23 December 1940 a Heinkel tried to bomb the Breda in 1942 but missed. The blast still managed to damage the ship so that it flooded. It was towed to Ardmuckunish Bay where it was grounded but later sank into deeper water. It used to be possible to enter the wreck at the bow and leave at the stern without leaving the wreck except at the broken part near the stern. But the old girl is slowly breaking up, and its best to stay away from overhead areas. The engine room is a cavernous space and is not for the sport diver. The best fun is having a rummage in the big open holds. Most if not all the banknotes are gone now but there are still plenty of small coloured bottles and it never ceases to amaze me the things found in these holds.
Harbour / slip: Oban, Loch aline or Dunstaffnage Marina
Parking directions: Lochaline - Pier car park Oban - end of pier or leaving Oban heading north on the steep hill to the right is a free car park, it takes 10 min to walk back to the pier. Google
Distance from harbour: 5.6 Miles from Oban, 15 miles from Loch aline dive centre.
Lat & Long: 56 ° 28 ' 32 '' N 5 ° 25' 4''W She sits upright on an even keel bow to the shore in Ardmucknish Bay
Chart: GB 2635
Depth: 18-30m
Tides: Tide Tables
Dive Boat: Brendan Peregrine Sound diver Gannet Silver swift
Dive Shop: Loch aline dive centre Puffin Oban Divers
Accommodation: Loch Aline dive centre Oban Backpackers Blair villa
Suggested experience: Experienced to boat dive to 18 - 32m and in low viz diving.
Other comments: This must be the most dived shipwreck in Scotland so be prepared to have lots of other divers on the wreck if its a bank holiday. The holds have hawker biplanes, 30 De Havilland Moths, spares, cement. Indian 10 Rupee bank notes, paint, HP sauce and other pieces of dive treasure. Over the years as more is lifted from the top of the holds it reveals more below. The wreck is starting to show signs of collapsing and care must be taken in certain parts of this wreck.
Pub: Many in Oban
Created by: John Nicolson
Date: 3/5/07
Revision: 3
Thanks To:
Links: Utube
Underwater photos: Keith waugh and John nicolson
Wreck diagram: Wreck
Dive Reports: Marty Henderson, Sep 07 The SS Breda is a fantastic dive for all levels of diver grade with stock left on it, if you look closely enough there is still plenty to find in the ship. By the time you have taken in all the decks and anything else you want to see on board you have had quite a long dive.
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