Technical wreck diving

The St Abbs and Eyemouth coast is unbeatable for technical wreck diving. With over 100 historic sites within easy reach and exciting virgin wrecks further offshore.

Highlights include:

HMS Pathfinder (British WWI cruiser)
U-714 (German WW2 U-boat)
K-4 and K-17 (British WWI submarines)
HMS Patia (British fighter aircraft catapult ship)
SS Exmouth (American armed freighter)
U-12 (German WWI U-boat)

If you’re interested in undived wrecks, look out for Marine Quest's expeditions to new marks - you might play a part in a significant discovery such as the SS Exmouth

A well-researched, comprehensive, and informative online resource, the Scottish Shipwrecks website features an archive of information on over 20,000 wrecks in the waters around Scotland. It’s a great place to learn more about the wrecks you might dive in this area.

Join one of our scheduled dive packages, or book a full charter for your club or group. We’ll handle the details so you can focus on the diving.

Looking for flexibility? If there’s space, you can also book individual days within our week and weekend packages.

What to expect

Each trip is one dive and will be scheduled based on tides, sea conditions, and the weather forecast. Ropes-off times may vary from early morning to late afternoon. Iain will make the call as soon as he's confident in the plan, always taking your travel times into account.

The Jacob George accommodates up to 10 technical divers and features a dive lift for easy entry and exit. It also offers a deck-access toilet, seating in the wheelhouse, ample indoor space to keep valuables safe and dry, and cabin bunks for longer passages.

Typical package includes:

5 days hard boat diving (5 dives)
5 nights B&B at the Harbourside dive lodge (arrive the evening before)
Lunch & refreshments on board

Gas and air fills are available extra.
Air, Oxygen, Helium, Trimix, Nitrox and Heliair - see air and gas availability & prices

Price: £895

Individual days and accommodation can be arranged, starting from £85.

Trips are suitable for experienced certified divers with their own equipment.

Please subscribe to the mailing list for updates and the latest dive calendar, or enquire by email directly to Iain at info@marinequest.co.uk

Technical Diver

"Professional, friendly, helpful and extremely knowledgeable and experienced. We enjoyed our diving with them and were really impressed. Marine Quest provided a full dive package which included excellent accommodation, and we'll definitely be booking further diving with them, an excellent dive service"