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Dive Scotland with Porpoise Diving..

The Diving

Our speed and our sixty mile licence allow us to visit sites from the Sound of Jura to the Sound of Mull and also west to Dubh Artach, Iona and Colonsay.

Due to our range of dive sites and the sheltered tidal waters around Balvicar we can offer good diving for all levels of experience in all both summer and winter.

All Weather Diving.

Because Balvicar opens into sheltered sea-lochs, we can find calm dive sites in most weather conditions. Access to the open Atlantic, through Cuan Sound, is only a few minutes away. The topography of the area is such that it allows shore-diving even in the most extreme conditions.


The Garvellachs and the Slate Isles

These islands create an area of outstanding beauty above and below the surface, with exceptional water clarity. Complex tides are a feature of this area: our local knowledge will put you on the right part of the site at the right state of the tide.

On some less tidal sites we regularly feed a large number of friendly conger eels.

Spend your surface interval snorkeling with seals or watching dolphins, porpoise, otters and golden eagles.

Offshore sites exposed to the Atlantic swell

On settled days some of our best dive sites are to be found some 30 miles west of the Garvellachs. These sites have narrow gullies and walls carpeted in Jewel Anemones, huge shoals of fish and water so clear that you can sometimes see the sun at 40m plus. We have seen Minke Whales on over 50% of trips to these sites. To be almost certain of seeing minke whales, come on one of our six-hour whale-watching trips - see www.sealife-adventures.com for full details.

Drifts

From the infamous Corryvreckan to gentle Dunchonnuil with its tame cuckoo wrasse, we can give you just the sort of exhilarating diving you want.

Wrecks

We regularly visit the 'classic' Sound of Mull wrecks and also some less heavily dived wrecks. We are always searching for (and finding) virgin wrecks.

Prices 2005

£395 for inshore sealochs and Cuan area

£450 Garvellachs

£470 Sound of Mull

£485 Torrans area (Near Iona)

Air £2.50 per fill (to 300 BAR)

Nitrox available

How to find us...

We are a scenic 30 minute drive from Oban.

Approximately 8 miles South of Oban on the A816 Oban to Lochgilphead road, turn onto the B844 signposted for Isle of Seil and the 'Atlantic Bridge'. Follow the B844 onto and along Seil Island until Balvicar Harbour is sighted on your left. Turn left at the Balvicar store and post office. Follow the road down past cottages until it turns sharp left. Then, as the road turns almost immediately sharp right, continue straight on through the entrance to Balvicar pier.

where to find us

Booking

Switch and most major credit cards accepted.
+44 (0)1631 57 10 10 (daytime)
+44 (0)1852 300203 (evenings and weekends)

Book also at Tourist Information Centres at Oban, Lochgilphead and Inveraray


What to bring

2 bottles (we have some for hire).

Packed lunch.

Delayed SMB's.

Please note: tea, coffee and biscuits are provided on the boat.

Air

We can supply air from our own onshore compressor or it can be obtained from Oban Divers.

Accommodation

Please contact us for our current accommodation list.

Insurance

We have full marine risk and £2 million passenger liability cover. We take bookings from groups of divers who elect their own marshal and are responsible for all diving operations.

Our insurance does not cover personal gear on the boat.



Porpoise Diving Tel: 01631 57 10 10 (Daytime) 01852 300203 (Evenings and Weekends)
Email: info@divescotland.com