Inchkeith Wreck

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Inchkeith Wreck

18 mMax Depth
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8Species
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Dive Types

WreckSandy bottomOceanSalt Water

About This Site

In March 1955, the cargo vessel, SS Inchkeith, carrying coal and timber struck a rock and sank at the mouth of the inlet near Duncan Island. Today, it is a popular dive site with its generally lower visibility giving the wreck an air of mystery. The bow rests on its starboard side with the hatches and cargo hold clearly visible. An enormous propeller is a star attraction at the stern, which sits upright in 18metres / 60 feet of water. Anemones and corals encrust the ship's skeleton, and solitar…

Marine Life (8 species)

BarracudaGhost PipefishGrouperOrnate ghost pipefishRainbow WrasseReef fish ( Scorpionfish, boxfish,puffer fish, surgeonfish, angelfish, bannerfish, triggerfish, parrotfish, trumpetfish, pipefish, clown fish, sweeSnapperSweetlips

Photos

Inchkeith Wreck photo 2
Inchkeith Wreck photo 3