

Best for intermediate divers, Up to 40m, shore entry, mild current.
Loch Long offers scenic wall and muck diving with depths reaching 40 metres. The topography consists of small rocky reefs transitioning into a silty bottom. Due to the water temperatures ranging from 8C to 16C, a drysuit is required for all dives. Divers should be aware of mild currents, potential silt out conditions, and boat traffic in the area. While this site is suited for intermediate divers, it is not a wreck dive location. Species recorded around this area include common lobsters, catsharks, wrasses, conger eels, various crabs, sea stars, brittle stars, spirographs, snails, sea squirts, dead man's fingers, and sea cucumbers.
56.19141, -4.77845
The most popular shore dive is at Conger Alley near A'Chruach.
The shore entry is over rounded boulders and shallow pebbles.
Recorded at this site
Depth
Up to 40m
Skill Level
Intermediate
Entry
Shore
Water Temp
8-16°C
Current
Mild
Best Time
Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Species recorded around this area include common lobsters, catsharks, wrasses, conger eels, various crabs, sea stars, brittle stars, spirographs, snails, sea squirts, dead man's fingers, and sea cucumbers.
No, this site is rated for intermediate divers due to the depth, potential for silt out, and cold water conditions.
Diving at this site reaches depths of up to 40 metres.
The site is primarily used for diving to depths of up to 40 metres, and a drysuit is required due to the cold water temperatures.
Divers should be prepared for cold water, depth, potential silt out, and boat traffic.
Loch Long in Arrochar is a shore dive. The shore entry is over rounded boulders and shallow pebbles.
A drysuit recommended is recommended for diving at Loch Long in Arrochar. Water temperatures range from 8°C to 16°C.
The best months to visit Loch Long in Arrochar are April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Loch Long in Arrochar typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.