Furnace Quarry

Loch fyne

Alternative Name(s):          None

Travel directions:               Leaving Glasgow on the A82 turn left at Tarbet onto the A83, through Arrocher and over the rest and be thankfull and through Inveraray

Parking directions:            Ask permition from the guys at the site to park on the pier. There is space for up to 15 cars

Distance from Little Chef, Milton:          52 Miles

OS Map & Grid Ref:

Lat & Long:                          N56.09. 088   W5.10.485

OS Map:       

Site entry/exit:                     There are two places to enter / exit the water the first is down the right side of the wooden pier, it’s a steep slope. The second is directly across from the pier and is an easy entry / exit.          

Underwater directions:    Diving the B200, enter the water on the right of the wooden pier and go straight down the 45deg boulder slope to the bottom and turn right the wreck is 5 meters away at 43 meters.

Diving the bay enter the water on the right of the wooden pier and go down the 45deg boulder slope to 15 meters and turn left and exit on the other side of the bay  (long walk back to car)

Site Hazards:                       Fishing line, Exit points, Men at work.                   

Suggested experience:    Sport  diver   

Nearest Public phone:      Furnace Inn

Mobile Network service: Orange

Other comments:                As with all sites leave the place the way you found it and if possible take away any line and rubbish.

Pub:                                       The Furnace Inn                                

Created by:                          John Nicolson                       

Date: 3/7/06

Thanks To:

Land photos:

Entry point                                                      Car Parking

Underwater photos:

The bow of the B200 at a depth of 43 meters

Underwater map/ Sketch: