Cuddies Point to Avalanche Shelter, Loch Carron
Type of Dive: Boat dive on a boulder slope. This should not be dived as a shore dive as it would mean crossing a railway line.
Experience suggested: Sport diver and above.
Travel Directions: Loch Carron is on the West coast some 63 miles west of Inverness. From the south there are two possible routes:
The more scenic follows the A82 along Loch Lomondside to Crienlarich, through Rannoch Moor and Glencoe to Fort William. Continue north on the A82 to Invergarry and then via A87 and A890/A896. You pass the Commando monument at Spean Bridge, South Clunie ridge and Five Sisters of Kintail in Glen Shiel,and Eilean Donan Castle on Loch Duich.
Alternatively follow the A9 to Inverness then via the A835 to Garve, the A832 to Achnasheen and finally the A890/A896.
From Little Chef, Milton:175 miles (scenic A82 route); 4 hours.
Lat & Long: 57:23:000 N; 005:23:255 W
Grid Ref: OS Map 25; NG 91378; 38334
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Underwater directions: This site is about 2 ½ miles from the North Strome Ferry jetty on the south side of the Loch. You pass this site while driving to Lochcarron from the A87. This is a gentle drift dive along a boulder slope which runs for several hundred meters. The slope forms the edge of the railway line. The boulders fall to 15 to 20m and then a mud slope thereafter. Lots of small crevices in the boulder wall for life. Sea cucumbers, anemones and seapens on the mudslope. Drop in close to the slope, drop down, pick your own depth and left the current take you..
Site Hazards: Roaring noise if the train passes. Depth, as reaches 40m by 100m from the shore.
Links: http://www.5bellsdiving.com/index.htm
Thanks to: Dave Black of 5 Bells diving
Version 1.0
Created by: alex maclennan
Date: May 2008
Surface Photos:
Cuddies Point to left and Avalanche Shelter to right. The Railway line and road runs above the boulderslope.
