“Discover Skye beneath the sea, it’s a different kettle of fish!”
MacLeods Maidens
OVERVIEW
STAR RATING: Scenic 5 star
POSITION: NW Loch Bracadale
EXPERIENCE: Competent, site has no difficulties
DIVE DEPTH: 15-25m
CONDITIONS: A heavy swell can build with the wind from the southwest and the site can be undiveable
SEA BED: The seabed consists of white shell sand with a sharply rising rock face
TIDES: The tide can run strongly at the western extremities of the site, but within the gullies should not be a problem
TAKE CARE: Occasionally fisherman lay mono-filament nets at this site on the sand at the base of the rock
DESCRIPTION
This is an excellent dive for the photographer as the visibility is normally in excess of 15 metres. The majestic pinnacles descend from the surface to the seabed, opening into a series of gulleys and small caves encrusted in colourful soft coral and host to an abundant variety of marine life.
